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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,956.40, 275,934.60 and 155,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,956.40, 275,934.60 and 155,962.80 is: 233,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,956.40 : 275,934.60 = 155,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,956.40/275,934.60 = 155,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,956.40x = 275,934.60 × 155,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,956.40x = 43,035,532,832.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,532,832.88/183,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,944.20

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