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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.02, 274,843.34 and 157,997.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.02, 274,843.34 and 157,997.66 is: 235,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.02 : 274,843.34 = 157,997.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.02/274,843.34 = 157,997.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.02x = 274,843.34 × 157,997.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.02x = 43,424,603,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,603,607.36/184,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,843.04

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