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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.08, 255,340.80 and 113,391.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.08, 255,340.80 and 113,391.27 is: 156,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.08 : 255,340.80 = 113,391.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.08/255,340.80 = 113,391.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.08x = 255,340.80 × 113,391.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.08x = 28,953,417,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,417,594.82/185,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,483.74

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