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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,227.26, 276,339.90 and 159,191.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,227.26, 276,339.90 and 159,191.16 is: 238,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,227.26 : 276,339.90 = 159,191.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,227.26/276,339.90 = 159,191.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,227.26x = 276,339.90 × 159,191.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,227.26x = 43,990,869,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,869,235.28/184,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,785.88

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