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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.24, 255,673.75 and 112,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.24, 255,673.75 and 112,645.16 is: 155,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.24 : 255,673.75 = 112,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.24/255,673.75 = 112,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.24x = 255,673.75 × 112,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.24x = 28,800,410,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,410,476.55/185,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,453.34

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