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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,255.04, 255,656.64 and 113,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,255.04, 255,656.64 and 113,593.92 is: 156,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,255.04 : 255,656.64 = 113,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,255.04/255,656.64 = 113,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,255.04x = 255,656.64 × 113,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,255.04x = 29,041,039,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,041,039,911.63/185,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,762.48

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