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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,032.77, 255,351.41 and 113,398.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,032.77, 255,351.41 and 113,398.95 is: 156,494.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,032.77 : 255,351.41 = 113,398.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,032.77/255,351.41 = 113,398.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,032.77x = 255,351.41 × 113,398.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,032.77x = 28,956,581,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,581,208.02/185,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,494.34

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