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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,036.01, 255,354.69 and 112,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,036.01, 255,354.69 and 112,414.19 is: 155,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,036.01 : 255,354.69 = 112,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,036.01/255,354.69 = 112,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,036.01x = 255,354.69 × 112,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,036.01x = 28,705,489,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,489,362.28/185,036.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,134.61

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