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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,125.90, 274,844.64 and 157,998.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,125.90, 274,844.64 and 157,998.54 is: 235,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,125.90 : 274,844.64 = 157,998.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,125.90/274,844.64 = 157,998.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,125.90x = 274,844.64 × 157,998.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,125.90x = 43,425,051,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,051,846.83/184,125.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,844.34

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