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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,828.70, 278,743.05 and 156,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,828.70, 278,743.05 and 156,960.30 is: 235,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,828.70 : 278,743.05 = 156,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,828.70/278,743.05 = 156,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,828.70x = 278,743.05 × 156,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,828.70x = 43,751,592,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,751,592,750.92/185,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,440.45

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