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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,367.48, 276,645.98 and 159,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,367.48, 276,645.98 and 159,566.90 is: 239,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,367.48 : 276,645.98 = 159,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,367.48/276,645.98 = 159,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,367.48x = 276,645.98 × 159,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,367.48x = 44,143,540,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,540,441.75/184,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,432.36

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