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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,556.02, 255,898.23 and 156,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,556.02, 255,898.23 and 156,935.69 is: 216,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,556.02 : 255,898.23 = 156,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,556.02/255,898.23 = 156,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,556.02x = 255,898.23 × 156,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,556.02x = 40,159,564,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,159,564,015.34/185,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,428.25

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