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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,505.23, 277,929.78 and 157,292.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,505.23, 277,929.78 and 157,292.93 is: 235,661.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,505.23 : 277,929.78 = 157,292.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,505.23/277,929.78 = 157,292.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,505.23x = 277,929.78 × 157,292.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,505.23x = 43,716,388,040.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,388,040.81/185,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,661.22

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