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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,549.33, 277,852.98 and 155,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,549.33, 277,852.98 and 155,484.56 is: 232,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,549.33 : 277,852.98 = 155,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,549.33/277,852.98 = 155,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,549.33x = 277,852.98 × 155,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,549.33x = 43,201,849,617.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,849,617.69/185,549.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,832.15

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