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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,370.48, 276,650.49 and 159,569.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,370.48, 276,650.49 and 159,569.90 is: 239,436.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,370.48 : 276,650.49 = 159,569.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,370.48/276,650.49 = 159,569.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,370.48x = 276,650.49 × 159,569.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,370.48x = 44,145,089,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,089,641.00/184,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,436.87

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