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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,814.20, 278,721.30 and 156,945.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,814.20, 278,721.30 and 156,945.80 is: 235,418.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,814.20 : 278,721.30 = 156,945.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,814.20/278,721.30 = 156,945.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,814.20x = 278,721.30 × 156,945.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,814.20x = 43,744,137,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,744,137,405.54/185,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,418.70

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