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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,392.44, 255,822.42 and 113,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,392.44, 255,822.42 and 113,775.48 is: 156,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,392.44 : 255,822.42 = 113,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,392.44/255,822.42 = 113,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,392.44x = 255,822.42 × 113,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,392.44x = 29,106,318,630.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,318,630.26/185,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,998.41

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