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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,185.27, 276,276.99 and 159,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,185.27, 276,276.99 and 159,148.67 is: 238,722.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,185.27 : 276,276.99 = 159,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,185.27/276,276.99 = 159,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,185.27x = 276,276.99 × 159,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,185.27x = 43,969,115,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,969,115,405.05/184,185.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,722.22

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