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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,123.89, 274,841.66 and 157,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,123.89, 274,841.66 and 157,996.53 is: 235,841.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,123.89 : 274,841.66 = 157,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,123.89/274,841.66 = 157,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,123.89x = 274,841.66 × 157,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,123.89x = 43,424,028,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,028,974.43/184,123.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,841.36

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