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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,153.88, 255,517.02 and 113,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,153.88, 255,517.02 and 113,573.38 is: 156,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,153.88 : 255,517.02 = 113,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,153.88/255,517.02 = 113,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,153.88x = 255,517.02 × 113,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,153.88x = 29,019,931,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,931,608.93/185,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,734.13

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