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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.78, 275,153.45 and 156,589.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.78, 275,153.45 and 156,589.38 is: 233,547.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.78 : 275,153.45 = 156,589.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.78/275,153.45 = 156,589.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.78x = 275,153.45 × 156,589.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.78x = 43,086,107,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,107,357.41/184,485.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,547.04

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