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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,419.10, 274,800.60 and 157,175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,419.10, 274,800.60 and 157,175.10 is: 235,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,419.10 : 274,800.60 = 157,175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,419.10/274,800.60 = 157,175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,419.10x = 274,800.60 × 157,175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,419.10x = 43,191,811,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,811,785.06/183,419.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,481.54

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