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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,986.30, 277,479.45 and 157,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,986.30, 277,479.45 and 157,430.10 is: 236,145.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,986.30 : 277,479.45 = 157,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,986.30/277,479.45 = 157,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,986.30x = 277,479.45 × 157,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,986.30x = 43,683,617,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,617,561.45/184,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,145.15

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