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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,341.10, 274,683.60 and 157,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,341.10, 274,683.60 and 157,097.10 is: 235,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,341.10 : 274,683.60 = 157,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,341.10/274,683.60 = 157,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,341.10x = 274,683.60 × 157,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,341.10x = 43,151,996,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,996,977.56/183,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,364.56

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