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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,031.15, 255,349.16 and 113,397.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,031.15, 255,349.16 and 113,397.33 is: 156,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,031.15 : 255,349.16 = 113,397.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,031.15/255,349.16 = 113,397.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,031.15x = 255,349.16 × 113,397.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,031.15x = 28,955,912,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,912,961.74/185,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,492.10

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