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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,025.77, 255,341.75 and 113,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,025.77, 255,341.75 and 113,391.95 is: 156,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,025.77 : 255,341.75 = 113,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,025.77/255,341.75 = 113,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,025.77x = 255,341.75 × 113,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,025.77x = 28,953,698,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,698,381.95/185,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,484.68

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