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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.01, 255,350.39 and 113,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.01, 255,350.39 and 113,398.22 is: 156,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.01 : 255,350.39 = 113,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.01/255,350.39 = 113,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.01x = 255,350.39 × 113,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.01x = 28,956,277,858.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,277,858.56/185,032.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,493.35

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