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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,020.99, 255,335.16 and 113,387.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,020.99, 255,335.16 and 113,387.18 is: 156,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,020.99 : 255,335.16 = 113,387.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,020.99/255,335.16 = 113,387.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,020.99x = 255,335.16 × 113,387.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,020.99x = 28,951,732,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,732,187.11/185,020.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,478.09

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