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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,554.90, 276,832.35 and 157,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,554.90, 276,832.35 and 157,982.85 is: 236,974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,554.90 : 276,832.35 = 157,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,554.90/276,832.35 = 157,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,554.90x = 276,832.35 × 157,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,554.90x = 43,734,763,625.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,734,763,625.20/184,554.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,974.28

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