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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,644.60, 275,466.90 and 157,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,644.60, 275,466.90 and 157,400.60 is: 236,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,644.60 : 275,466.90 = 157,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,644.60/275,466.90 = 157,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,644.60x = 275,466.90 × 157,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,644.60x = 43,358,655,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,655,340.14/183,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,100.90

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