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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,901.55, 255,165.39 and 113,281.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,901.55, 255,165.39 and 113,281.71 is: 156,329.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,901.55 : 255,165.39 = 113,281.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,901.55/255,165.39 = 113,281.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,901.55x = 255,165.39 × 113,281.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,901.55x = 28,905,571,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,905,571,712.02/184,901.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,329.53

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