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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,726.28, 256,411.66 and 113,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,726.28, 256,411.66 and 113,156.56 is: 156,222.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,726.28 : 256,411.66 = 113,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,726.28/256,411.66 = 113,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,726.28x = 256,411.66 × 113,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,726.28x = 29,014,660,465.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,014,660,465.57/185,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,222.70

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