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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,937.75, 255,199.55 and 113,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,937.75, 255,199.55 and 113,308.03 is: 156,356.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,937.75 : 255,199.55 = 113,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,937.75/255,199.55 = 113,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,937.75x = 255,199.55 × 113,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,937.75x = 28,916,158,267.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,158,267.39/184,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,356.17

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