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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.02, 255,560.20 and 112,685.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.02, 255,560.20 and 112,685.11 is: 155,445.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.02 : 255,560.20 = 112,685.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.02/255,560.20 = 112,685.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.02x = 255,560.20 × 112,685.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.02x = 28,797,829,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,829,248.62/185,260.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,445.46

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