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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,868.20, 277,302.30 and 155,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,868.20, 277,302.30 and 155,999.80 is: 233,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,868.20 : 277,302.30 = 155,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,868.20/277,302.30 = 155,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,868.20x = 277,302.30 × 155,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,868.20x = 43,259,103,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,259,103,339.54/184,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,999.70

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