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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.64, 274,842.78 and 157,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.64, 274,842.78 and 157,997.28 is: 235,842.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.64 : 274,842.78 = 157,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.64/274,842.78 = 157,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.64x = 274,842.78 × 157,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.64x = 43,424,411,667.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,411,667.64/184,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,842.48

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