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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,480.84, 255,680.52 and 113,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,480.84, 255,680.52 and 113,727.80 is: 156,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,480.84 : 255,680.52 = 113,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,480.84/255,680.52 = 113,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,480.84x = 255,680.52 × 113,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,480.84x = 29,077,983,255.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,077,983,255.18/185,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,770.82

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