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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,823.37, 255,058.88 and 113,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,823.37, 255,058.88 and 113,177.25 is: 156,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,823.37 : 255,058.88 = 113,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,823.37/255,058.88 = 113,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,823.37x = 255,058.88 × 113,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,823.37x = 28,866,862,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,862,060.59/184,823.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,186.21

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