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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,044.44, 255,254.73 and 111,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,044.44, 255,254.73 and 111,405.60 is: 153,675.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,044.44 : 255,254.73 = 111,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,044.44/255,254.73 = 111,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,044.44x = 255,254.73 × 111,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,044.44x = 28,436,807,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,807,723.46/185,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,675.56

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