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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,227.42, 255,625.65 and 113,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,227.42, 255,625.65 and 113,597.71 is: 156,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,227.42 : 255,625.65 = 113,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,227.42/255,625.65 = 113,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,227.42x = 255,625.65 × 113,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,227.42x = 29,038,488,457.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,038,488,457.26/185,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,772.08

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