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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.14, 255,344.86 and 113,448.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.14, 255,344.86 and 113,448.62 is: 156,561.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.14 : 255,344.86 = 113,448.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.14/255,344.86 = 113,448.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.14x = 255,344.86 × 113,448.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.14x = 28,968,521,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,521,991.09/185,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,561.94

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