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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,492.10, 274,910.10 and 157,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,492.10, 274,910.10 and 157,248.10 is: 235,591.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,492.10 : 274,910.10 = 157,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,492.10/274,910.10 = 157,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,492.10x = 274,910.10 × 157,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,492.10x = 43,229,090,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,090,895.81/183,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,591.02

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