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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,395.32, 255,826.62 and 113,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,395.32, 255,826.62 and 113,778.36 is: 157,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,395.32 : 255,826.62 = 113,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,395.32/255,826.62 = 113,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,395.32x = 255,826.62 × 113,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,395.32x = 29,107,533,267.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,533,267.94/185,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,002.52

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