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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.88, 255,339 and 113,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.88, 255,339 and 113,444.37 is: 156,556.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.88 : 255,339 = 113,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.88/255,339 = 113,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.88x = 255,339 × 113,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.88x = 28,966,771,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,771,991.43/185,024.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,556.09

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