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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,572.35, 278,522.55 and 159,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,572.35, 278,522.55 and 159,000.30 is: 238,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,572.35 : 278,522.55 = 159,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,572.35/278,522.55 = 159,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,572.35x = 278,522.55 × 159,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,572.35x = 44,285,169,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,285,169,006.77/185,572.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,640.99

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