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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,456.10, 274,856.10 and 157,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,456.10, 274,856.10 and 157,212.10 is: 235,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456.10 : 274,856.10 = 157,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456.10/274,856.10 = 157,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456.10x = 274,856.10 × 157,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456.10x = 43,210,704,678.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,210,704,678.81/183,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,537.03

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