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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.06, 255,336.63 and 113,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.06, 255,336.63 and 113,388.24 is: 156,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.06 : 255,336.63 = 113,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.06/255,336.63 = 113,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.06x = 255,336.63 × 113,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.06x = 28,952,170,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,952,170,516.29/185,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,479.56

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