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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.10, 275,182.65 and 157,211.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.10, 275,182.65 and 157,211.10 is: 235,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.10 : 275,182.65 = 157,211.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.10/275,182.65 = 157,211.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.10x = 275,182.65 × 157,211.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.10x = 43,261,767,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,261,767,107.42/183,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,816.65

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