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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,359.32, 255,776.94 and 113,742.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,359.32, 255,776.94 and 113,742.36 is: 156,952.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,359.32 : 255,776.94 = 113,742.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,359.32/255,776.94 = 113,742.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,359.32x = 255,776.94 × 113,742.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,359.32x = 29,092,672,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,092,672,789.18/185,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,952.85

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