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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,035.63, 255,353.88 and 113,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,035.63, 255,353.88 and 113,455.12 is: 156,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,035.63 : 255,353.88 = 113,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,035.63/255,353.88 = 113,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,035.63x = 255,353.88 × 113,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,035.63x = 28,971,205,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,205,097.87/185,035.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,570.95

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