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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.27, 255,346.58 and 113,395.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.27, 255,346.58 and 113,395.45 is: 156,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.27 : 255,346.58 = 113,395.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.27/255,346.58 = 113,395.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.27x = 255,346.58 × 113,395.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.27x = 28,955,140,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,140,345.06/185,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,489.51

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