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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.02, 255,346.23 and 113,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.02, 255,346.23 and 113,395.20 is: 156,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.02 : 255,346.23 = 113,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.02/255,346.23 = 113,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.02x = 255,346.23 × 113,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.02x = 28,955,036,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,036,820.10/185,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,489.16

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