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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,150.88, 255,512.88 and 113,570.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,150.88, 255,512.88 and 113,570.37 is: 156,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,150.88 : 255,512.88 = 113,570.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,150.88/255,512.88 = 113,570.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,150.88x = 255,512.88 × 113,570.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,150.88x = 29,018,692,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,692,321.37/185,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,729.97

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