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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.60, 277,233.30 and 155,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.60, 277,233.30 and 155,273.40 is: 232,665.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.60 : 277,233.30 = 155,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.60/277,233.30 = 155,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.60x = 277,233.30 × 155,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.60x = 43,046,957,084.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,957,084.22/185,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,665.38

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