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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,029.77, 255,347.27 and 113,395.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,029.77, 255,347.27 and 113,395.95 is: 156,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,029.77 : 255,347.27 = 113,395.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,029.77/255,347.27 = 113,395.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,029.77x = 255,347.27 × 113,395.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,029.77x = 28,955,345,694.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,345,694.58/185,029.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,490.20

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