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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,108.94, 255,320.42 and 113,517.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,108.94, 255,320.42 and 113,517.49 is: 156,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,108.94 : 255,320.42 = 113,517.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,108.94/255,320.42 = 113,517.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,108.94x = 255,320.42 × 113,517.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,108.94x = 28,983,333,224.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,333,224.15/185,108.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,574.46

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