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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,367.98, 276,646.74 and 159,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,367.98, 276,646.74 and 159,567.40 is: 239,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,367.98 : 276,646.74 = 159,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,367.98/276,646.74 = 159,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,367.98x = 276,646.74 × 159,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,367.98x = 44,143,798,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,798,839.21/184,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,433.12

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