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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,067.60, 277,212.60 and 153,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,067.60, 277,212.60 and 153,963.60 is: 230,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,067.60 : 277,212.60 = 153,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,067.60/277,212.60 = 153,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,067.60x = 277,212.60 × 153,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,067.60x = 42,680,649,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,649,861.36/185,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,621.94

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