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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,240.52, 255,643.70 and 113,610.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,240.52, 255,643.70 and 113,610.78 is: 156,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,240.52 : 255,643.70 = 113,610.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,240.52/255,643.70 = 113,610.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,240.52x = 255,643.70 × 113,610.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,240.52x = 29,043,879,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,043,879,591.03/185,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,790.10

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