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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,349.84, 255,499.56 and 113,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,349.84, 255,499.56 and 113,596.80 is: 156,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,349.84 : 255,499.56 = 113,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,349.84/255,499.56 = 113,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,349.84x = 255,499.56 × 113,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,349.84x = 29,023,932,417.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,023,932,417.41/185,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,590.01

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