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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,602.90, 276,719.88 and 159,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,602.90, 276,719.88 and 159,199.56 is: 238,640.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602.90 : 276,719.88 = 159,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602.90/276,719.88 = 159,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602.90x = 276,719.88 × 159,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602.90x = 44,053,683,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,683,139.25/184,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,640.26

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