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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.62, 276,003.27 and 156,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.62, 276,003.27 and 156,319.58 is: 234,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.62 : 276,003.27 = 156,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.62/276,003.27 = 156,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.62x = 276,003.27 × 156,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.62x = 43,144,715,245.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,715,245.03/183,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,677.77

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