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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,518.93, 255,943.07 and 113,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,518.93, 255,943.07 and 113,774.35 is: 156,963.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,518.93 : 255,943.07 = 113,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,518.93/255,943.07 = 113,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,518.93x = 255,943.07 × 113,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,518.93x = 29,119,755,857.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,755,857.38/185,518.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,963.80

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