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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,936.75, 255,198.17 and 113,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,936.75, 255,198.17 and 113,307.03 is: 156,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,936.75 : 255,198.17 = 113,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,936.75/255,198.17 = 113,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,936.75x = 255,198.17 × 113,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,936.75x = 28,915,746,704.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,746,704.14/184,936.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,354.79

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