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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,250.68, 255,658.75 and 112,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,250.68, 255,658.75 and 112,681.94 is: 155,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,250.68 : 255,658.75 = 112,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,250.68/255,658.75 = 112,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,250.68x = 255,658.75 × 112,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,250.68x = 28,808,122,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,122,367.98/185,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,508.86

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