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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,354.64, 276,675.48 and 159,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,354.64, 276,675.48 and 159,227.28 is: 237,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,354.64 : 276,675.48 = 159,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,354.64/276,675.48 = 159,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,354.64x = 276,675.48 × 159,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,354.64x = 44,054,284,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,284,123.09/185,354.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,675.65

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