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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,110.19, 255,322.14 and 113,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,110.19, 255,322.14 and 113,518.74 is: 156,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,110.19 : 255,322.14 = 113,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,110.19/255,322.14 = 113,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,110.19x = 255,322.14 × 113,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,110.19x = 28,983,847,626.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,983,847,626.90/185,110.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,576.19

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