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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,033.40, 255,352.28 and 113,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,033.40, 255,352.28 and 113,399.58 is: 156,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,033.40 : 255,352.28 = 113,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,033.40/255,352.28 = 113,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,033.40x = 255,352.28 × 113,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,033.40x = 28,956,841,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,956,841,304.04/185,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,495.21

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