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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,017.52, 255,328.84 and 113,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,017.52, 255,328.84 and 113,437.02 is: 156,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,017.52 : 255,328.84 = 113,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,017.52/255,328.84 = 113,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,017.52x = 255,328.84 × 113,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,017.52x = 28,963,742,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,742,729.66/185,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,545.95

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