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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.20, 274,697.79 and 157,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.20, 274,697.79 and 157,899.84 is: 235,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.20 : 274,697.79 = 157,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.20/274,697.79 = 157,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.20x = 274,697.79 × 157,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.20x = 43,374,737,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,374,737,089.35/184,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,697.42

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