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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,628.38, 277,971.58 and 155,563.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,628.38, 277,971.58 and 155,563.56 is: 232,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,628.38 : 277,971.58 = 155,563.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,628.38/277,971.58 = 155,563.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,628.38x = 277,971.58 × 155,563.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,628.38x = 43,242,246,395.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,246,395.95/185,628.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,950.63

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