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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.40, 255,350.90 and 113,398.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.40, 255,350.90 and 113,398.58 is: 156,493.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.40 : 255,350.90 = 113,398.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.40/255,350.90 = 113,398.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.40x = 255,350.90 × 113,398.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.40x = 28,956,427,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,427,617.97/185,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,493.83

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