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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.76, 255,341.74 and 113,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.76, 255,341.74 and 113,391.96 is: 156,484.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.76 : 255,341.74 = 113,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.76/255,341.74 = 113,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.76x = 255,341.74 × 113,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.76x = 28,953,700,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,700,368.41/185,025.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,484.70

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