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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.64, 274,844.27 and 157,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.64, 274,844.27 and 157,998.28 is: 235,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.64 : 274,844.27 = 157,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.64/274,844.27 = 157,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.64x = 274,844.27 × 157,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.64x = 43,424,921,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,424,921,927.86/184,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,843.97

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