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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,191.50, 255,562.05 and 112,570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,191.50, 255,562.05 and 112,570.35 is: 155,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,191.50 : 255,562.05 = 112,570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,191.50/255,562.05 = 112,570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,191.50x = 255,562.05 × 112,570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,191.50x = 28,768,709,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,709,415.22/185,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,345.73

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