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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,287.02, 276,574.54 and 159,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,287.02, 276,574.54 and 159,159.66 is: 237,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,287.02 : 276,574.54 = 159,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,287.02/276,574.54 = 159,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,287.02x = 276,574.54 × 159,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,287.02x = 44,019,509,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,019,509,751.06/185,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,574.71

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