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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.27, 255,342.44 and 113,392.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.27, 255,342.44 and 113,392.45 is: 156,485.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.27 : 255,342.44 = 113,392.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.27/255,342.44 = 113,392.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.27x = 255,342.44 × 113,392.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.27x = 28,953,904,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,904,860.58/185,026.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,485.37

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