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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,027.77, 255,344.51 and 113,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,027.77, 255,344.51 and 113,393.95 is: 156,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,027.77 : 255,344.51 = 113,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,027.77/255,344.51 = 113,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,027.77x = 255,344.51 × 113,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,027.77x = 28,954,522,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,522,599.71/185,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,487.44

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