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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,237.98, 255,633.24 and 113,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,237.98, 255,633.24 and 113,576.74 is: 156,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,237.98 : 255,633.24 = 113,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,237.98/255,633.24 = 113,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,237.98x = 255,633.24 × 113,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,237.98x = 29,033,990,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,990,034.84/185,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,738.86

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