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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,799.20, 278,698.80 and 156,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,799.20, 278,698.80 and 156,930.80 is: 235,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,799.20 : 278,698.80 = 156,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,799.20/278,698.80 = 156,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,799.20x = 278,698.80 × 156,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,799.20x = 43,736,425,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,425,643.04/185,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,396.20

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