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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.13, 255,337.97 and 113,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.13, 255,337.97 and 113,443.62 is: 156,555.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.13 : 255,337.97 = 113,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.13/255,337.97 = 113,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.13x = 255,337.97 × 113,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.13x = 28,966,463,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,463,073.03/185,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,555.06

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