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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,299.97, 255,430.91 and 113,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,299.97, 255,430.91 and 113,546.93 is: 156,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,299.97 : 255,430.91 = 113,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,299.97/255,430.91 = 113,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,299.97x = 255,430.91 × 113,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,299.97x = 29,003,394,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,394,735.16/185,299.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,521.32

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