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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,266.38, 255,672.36 and 113,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,266.38, 255,672.36 and 113,685.96 is: 156,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,266.38 : 255,672.36 = 113,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,266.38/255,672.36 = 113,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,266.38x = 255,672.36 × 113,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,266.38x = 29,066,357,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,357,692.07/185,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,889.54

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