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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,422.10, 274,805.10 and 157,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,422.10, 274,805.10 and 157,178.10 is: 235,486.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,422.10 : 274,805.10 = 157,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,422.10/274,805.10 = 157,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,422.10x = 274,805.10 × 157,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,422.10x = 43,193,343,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,193,343,488.31/183,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,486.04

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