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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.27, 274,842.22 and 157,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.27, 274,842.22 and 157,996.91 is: 235,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.27 : 274,842.22 = 157,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.27/274,842.22 = 157,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.27x = 274,842.22 × 157,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.27x = 43,424,220,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,220,320.83/184,124.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,841.92

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