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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,236.98, 255,631.86 and 113,575.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,236.98, 255,631.86 and 113,575.74 is: 156,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,236.98 : 255,631.86 = 113,575.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,236.98/255,631.86 = 113,575.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,236.98x = 255,631.86 × 113,575.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,236.98x = 29,033,577,667.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,577,667.08/185,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,737.48

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