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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.20, 276,590.70 and 159,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.20, 276,590.70 and 159,510.60 is: 239,013.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.20 : 276,590.70 = 159,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.20/276,590.70 = 159,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.20x = 276,590.70 × 159,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.20x = 44,119,148,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,148,511.42/184,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,013.92

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