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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.39, 274,843.91 and 157,998.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.39, 274,843.91 and 157,998.03 is: 235,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.39 : 274,843.91 = 157,998.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.39/274,843.91 = 157,998.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.39x = 274,843.91 × 157,998.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.39x = 43,424,795,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,795,547.51/184,125.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,843.60

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