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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,631.38, 277,976.07 and 155,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,631.38, 277,976.07 and 155,566.56 is: 232,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,631.38 : 277,976.07 = 155,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,631.38/277,976.07 = 155,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,631.38x = 277,976.07 × 155,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,631.38x = 43,243,780,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,780,972.22/185,631.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,955.12

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