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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,514.10, 277,943.10 and 157,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,514.10, 277,943.10 and 157,301.80 is: 235,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,514.10 : 277,943.10 = 157,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,514.10/277,943.10 = 157,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,514.10x = 277,943.10 × 157,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,514.10x = 43,720,949,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,720,949,927.58/185,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,674.54

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