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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,315.10, 274,644.60 and 157,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,315.10, 274,644.60 and 157,071.10 is: 235,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,315.10 : 274,644.60 = 157,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,315.10/274,644.60 = 157,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,315.10x = 274,644.60 × 157,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,315.10x = 43,138,729,431.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,138,729,431.06/183,315.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,325.56

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