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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,294.97, 255,608.25 and 112,720.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,294.97, 255,608.25 and 112,720.05 is: 155,493.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,294.97 : 255,608.25 = 112,720.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,294.97/255,608.25 = 112,720.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,294.97x = 255,608.25 × 112,720.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,294.97x = 28,812,174,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,174,720.41/185,294.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,493.56

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