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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,233.26, 255,633.71 and 113,603.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,233.26, 255,633.71 and 113,603.55 is: 156,780.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,233.26 : 255,633.71 = 113,603.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,233.26/255,633.71 = 113,603.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,233.26x = 255,633.71 × 113,603.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,233.26x = 29,040,896,955.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,040,896,955.67/185,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,780.14

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