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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,026.77, 255,343.13 and 113,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,026.77, 255,343.13 and 113,392.95 is: 156,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,026.77 : 255,343.13 = 113,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,026.77/255,343.13 = 113,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,026.77x = 255,343.13 × 113,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,026.77x = 28,954,110,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,110,205.97/185,026.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,486.06

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