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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,282.64, 276,568.02 and 159,155.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,282.64, 276,568.02 and 159,155.28 is: 237,568.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,282.64 : 276,568.02 = 159,155.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,282.64/276,568.02 = 159,155.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,282.64x = 276,568.02 × 159,155.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,282.64x = 44,017,260,662.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,017,260,662.15/185,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,568.19

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