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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,276.60, 274,914.90 and 157,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,276.60, 274,914.90 and 157,907.40 is: 236,861.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,276.60 : 274,914.90 = 157,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,276.60/274,914.90 = 157,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,276.60x = 274,914.90 × 157,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,276.60x = 43,411,097,080.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,411,097,080.26/183,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,861.10

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