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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,030.40, 255,348.13 and 113,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,030.40, 255,348.13 and 113,396.58 is: 156,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,030.40 : 255,348.13 = 113,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,030.40/255,348.13 = 113,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,030.40x = 255,348.13 × 113,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,030.40x = 28,955,603,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,603,374.65/185,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,491.06

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