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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,216.08, 255,538.60 and 113,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,216.08, 255,538.60 and 113,560.24 is: 156,676.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,216.08 : 255,538.60 = 113,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,216.08/255,538.60 = 113,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,216.08x = 255,538.60 × 113,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,216.08x = 29,019,024,745.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,024,745.26/185,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,676.59

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