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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.30, 255,198.93 and 113,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.30, 255,198.93 and 113,307.58 is: 156,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.30 : 255,198.93 = 113,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.30/255,198.93 = 113,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.30x = 255,198.93 × 113,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.30x = 28,915,973,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,973,070.98/184,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,355.55

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