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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,127.64, 274,847.25 and 158,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,127.64, 274,847.25 and 158,000.28 is: 235,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,127.64 : 274,847.25 = 158,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,127.64/274,847.25 = 158,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,127.64x = 274,847.25 × 158,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,127.64x = 43,425,942,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,942,457.23/184,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,846.95

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