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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,645.60, 279,579.60 and 155,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,645.60, 279,579.60 and 155,541.60 is: 232,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,645.60 : 279,579.60 = 155,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,645.60/279,579.60 = 155,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,645.60x = 279,579.60 × 155,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,645.60x = 43,486,258,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,486,258,311.36/186,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,988.39

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