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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,397.44, 255,829.32 and 113,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,397.44, 255,829.32 and 113,780.48 is: 157,005.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,397.44 : 255,829.32 = 113,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,397.44/255,829.32 = 113,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,397.44x = 255,829.32 × 113,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,397.44x = 29,108,382,827.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,108,382,827.67/185,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,005.31

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