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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,267.38, 255,673.74 and 113,686.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,267.38, 255,673.74 and 113,686.96 is: 156,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,267.38 : 255,673.74 = 113,686.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,267.38/255,673.74 = 113,686.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,267.38x = 255,673.74 × 113,686.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,267.38x = 29,066,770,252.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,770,252.43/185,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,890.92

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