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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,172.64, 274,914.39 and 158,045.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,172.64, 274,914.39 and 158,045.28 is: 235,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,172.64 : 274,914.39 = 158,045.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,172.64/274,914.39 = 158,045.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,172.64x = 274,914.39 × 158,045.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,172.64x = 43,448,921,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,921,743.58/184,172.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,914.10

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