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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,018.02, 255,329.53 and 113,437.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,018.02, 255,329.53 and 113,437.52 is: 156,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,018.02 : 255,329.53 = 113,437.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,018.02/255,329.53 = 113,437.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,018.02x = 255,329.53 × 113,437.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,018.02x = 28,963,948,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,948,665.97/185,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,546.64

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