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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,645.60, 275,468.40 and 157,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,645.60, 275,468.40 and 157,401.60 is: 236,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,645.60 : 275,468.40 = 157,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,645.60/275,468.40 = 157,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,645.60x = 275,468.40 × 157,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,645.60x = 43,359,166,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,166,909.44/183,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,102.40

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