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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,126.90, 274,846.13 and 157,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,126.90, 274,846.13 and 157,999.54 is: 235,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,126.90 : 274,846.13 = 157,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,126.90/274,846.13 = 157,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,126.90x = 274,846.13 × 157,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,126.90x = 43,425,562,110.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,562,110.78/184,126.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,845.83

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