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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,194.70, 276,291.14 and 159,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,194.70, 276,291.14 and 159,158.57 is: 238,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,194.70 : 276,291.14 = 159,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,194.70/276,291.14 = 159,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,194.70x = 276,291.14 × 159,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,194.70x = 43,974,101,762.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,101,762.51/184,194.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,737.06

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