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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,276.66, 255,583.18 and 112,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,276.66, 255,583.18 and 112,701.74 is: 155,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,276.66 : 255,583.18 = 112,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,276.66/255,583.18 = 112,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,276.66x = 255,583.18 × 112,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,276.66x = 28,804,667,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,667,259.31/185,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,468.41

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