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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,194.01, 255,565.50 and 112,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,194.01, 255,565.50 and 112,572.85 is: 155,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,194.01 : 255,565.50 = 112,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,194.01/255,565.50 = 112,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,194.01x = 255,565.50 × 112,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,194.01x = 28,769,736,696.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,736,696.68/185,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,349.18

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