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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,962.40, 275,943.60 and 155,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,962.40, 275,943.60 and 155,968.80 is: 233,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,962.40 : 275,943.60 = 155,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,962.40/275,943.60 = 155,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,962.40x = 275,943.60 × 155,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,962.40x = 43,038,592,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,038,592,159.68/183,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,953.20

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