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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,031.14, 255,347.62 and 113,450.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,031.14, 255,347.62 and 113,450.62 is: 156,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,031.14 : 255,347.62 = 113,450.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,031.14/255,347.62 = 113,450.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,031.14x = 255,347.62 × 113,450.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,031.14x = 28,969,345,804.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,345,804.52/185,031.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,564.70

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