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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.13, 255,027.48 and 113,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.13, 255,027.48 and 113,218.62 is: 156,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.13 : 255,027.48 = 113,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.13/255,027.48 = 113,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.13x = 255,027.48 × 113,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.13x = 28,873,859,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,873,859,347.68/184,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,244.56

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