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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,192.01, 255,562.74 and 112,570.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,192.01, 255,562.74 and 112,570.85 is: 155,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,192.01 : 255,562.74 = 112,570.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,192.01/255,562.74 = 112,570.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,192.01x = 255,562.74 × 112,570.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,192.01x = 28,768,913,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,768,913,592.32/185,192.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,346.41

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