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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,028.77, 255,345.89 and 113,394.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,028.77, 255,345.89 and 113,394.95 is: 156,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,028.77 : 255,345.89 = 113,394.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,028.77/255,345.89 = 113,394.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,028.77x = 255,345.89 × 113,394.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,028.77x = 28,954,934,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,934,429.26/185,028.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,488.82

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