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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,335.10, 274,674.60 and 157,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,335.10, 274,674.60 and 157,091.10 is: 235,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,335.10 : 274,674.60 = 157,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,335.10/274,674.60 = 157,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,335.10x = 274,674.60 × 157,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,335.10x = 43,148,935,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,148,935,056.06/183,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,355.56

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