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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,391.44, 255,821.04 and 113,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,391.44, 255,821.04 and 113,774.48 is: 156,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,391.44 : 255,821.04 = 113,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,391.44/255,821.04 = 113,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,391.44x = 255,821.04 × 113,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,391.44x = 29,105,905,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,105,905,799.06/185,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,997.03

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