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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,355.64, 276,676.97 and 159,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,355.64, 276,676.97 and 159,228.28 is: 237,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,355.64 : 276,676.97 = 159,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,355.64/276,676.97 = 159,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,355.64x = 276,676.97 × 159,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,355.64x = 44,054,798,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,054,798,048.71/185,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,677.14

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