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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.78, 275,154.94 and 156,590.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.78, 275,154.94 and 156,590.38 is: 233,548.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.78 : 275,154.94 = 156,590.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.78/275,154.94 = 156,590.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.78x = 275,154.94 × 156,590.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.78x = 43,086,616,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,086,616,613.48/184,486.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,548.53

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