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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,629.38, 277,973.07 and 155,564.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,629.38, 277,973.07 and 155,564.56 is: 232,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,629.38 : 277,973.07 = 155,564.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,629.38/277,973.07 = 155,564.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,629.38x = 277,973.07 × 155,564.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,629.38x = 43,242,758,326.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,242,758,326.40/185,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,952.12

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