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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.20, 276,829.80 and 155,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.20, 276,829.80 and 155,028.70 is: 232,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.20 : 276,829.80 = 155,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.20/276,829.80 = 155,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.20x = 276,829.80 × 155,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.20x = 42,916,564,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,916,564,015.26/184,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,543.05

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