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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,021.20, 274,688.85 and 157,893.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,021.20, 274,688.85 and 157,893.84 is: 235,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,021.20 : 274,688.85 = 157,893.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,021.20/274,688.85 = 157,893.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,021.20x = 274,688.85 × 157,893.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,021.20x = 43,371,677,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,371,677,331.68/184,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,688.48

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