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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.41, 255,525.17 and 111,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.41, 255,525.17 and 111,601.69 is: 153,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.41 : 255,525.17 = 111,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.41/255,525.17 = 111,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.41x = 255,525.17 × 111,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.41x = 28,517,039,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,039,612.72/185,240.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,946.11

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