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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,224.92, 255,622.19 and 113,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,224.92, 255,622.19 and 113,595.20 is: 156,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,224.92 : 255,622.19 = 113,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,224.92/255,622.19 = 113,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,224.92x = 255,622.19 × 113,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,224.92x = 29,037,453,797.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,037,453,797.49/185,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,768.61

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