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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,193.01, 255,564.12 and 112,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,193.01, 255,564.12 and 112,571.85 is: 155,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,193.01 : 255,564.12 = 112,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,193.01/255,564.12 = 112,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,193.01x = 255,564.12 × 112,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,193.01x = 28,769,325,782.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,325,782.02/185,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,347.80

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