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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,124.89, 274,843.16 and 157,997.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,124.89, 274,843.16 and 157,997.53 is: 235,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,124.89 : 274,843.16 = 157,997.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,124.89/274,843.16 = 157,997.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,124.89x = 274,843.16 × 157,997.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,124.89x = 43,424,539,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,539,627.41/184,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,842.85

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