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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,192.89, 276,288.41 and 159,156.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,192.89, 276,288.41 and 159,156.76 is: 238,734.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,192.89 : 276,288.41 = 159,156.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,192.89/276,288.41 = 159,156.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,192.89x = 276,288.41 × 159,156.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,192.89x = 43,973,168,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,973,168,161.15/184,192.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,734.34

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