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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.14, 274,843.53 and 157,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.14, 274,843.53 and 157,997.78 is: 235,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.14 : 274,843.53 = 157,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.14/274,843.53 = 157,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.14x = 274,843.53 × 157,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.14x = 43,424,666,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,666,797.37/184,125.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,843.22

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