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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,797.44, 256,362.90 and 113,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,797.44, 256,362.90 and 113,151.66 is: 156,126.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,797.44 : 256,362.90 = 113,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,797.44/256,362.90 = 113,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,797.44x = 256,362.90 × 113,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,797.44x = 29,007,887,697.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,007,887,697.41/185,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,126.41

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