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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,368.98, 276,648.24 and 159,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,368.98, 276,648.24 and 159,568.40 is: 239,434.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,368.98 : 276,648.24 = 159,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,368.98/276,648.24 = 159,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,368.98x = 276,648.24 × 159,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,368.98x = 44,144,315,636.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,144,315,636.37/184,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,434.62

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