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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.27, 255,341.06 and 113,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.27, 255,341.06 and 113,391.45 is: 156,483.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.27 : 255,341.06 = 113,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.27/255,341.06 = 113,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.27x = 255,341.06 × 113,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.27x = 28,953,492,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,492,470.98/185,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,483.99

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