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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,485.60, 274,900.35 and 157,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,485.60, 274,900.35 and 157,241.60 is: 235,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,485.60 : 274,900.35 = 157,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,485.60/274,900.35 = 157,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,485.60x = 274,900.35 × 157,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,485.60x = 43,225,770,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,225,770,874.56/183,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,581.27

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