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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,034.90, 255,354.35 and 113,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,034.90, 255,354.35 and 113,401.08 is: 156,497.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,034.90 : 255,354.35 = 113,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,034.90/255,354.35 = 113,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,034.90x = 255,354.35 × 113,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,034.90x = 28,957,457,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,957,457,228.92/185,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,497.28

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