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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,215.08, 255,537.22 and 113,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,215.08, 255,537.22 and 113,559.24 is: 156,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,215.08 : 255,537.22 = 113,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,215.08/255,537.22 = 113,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,215.08x = 255,537.22 × 113,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,215.08x = 29,018,612,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,018,612,494.91/185,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,675.22

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