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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.28, 255,198.91 and 113,307.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.28, 255,198.91 and 113,307.56 is: 156,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.28 : 255,198.91 = 113,307.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.28/255,198.91 = 113,307.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.28x = 255,198.91 × 113,307.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.28x = 28,915,965,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,965,240.22/184,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,355.52

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