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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,126.64, 274,845.76 and 157,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,126.64, 274,845.76 and 157,999.28 is: 235,845.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,126.64 : 274,845.76 = 157,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,126.64/274,845.76 = 157,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,126.64x = 274,845.76 × 157,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,126.64x = 43,425,432,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,432,191.05/184,126.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,845.46

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