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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,823.80, 256,413.99 and 113,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,823.80, 256,413.99 and 113,200.34 is: 156,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,823.80 : 256,413.99 = 113,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,823.80/256,413.99 = 113,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,823.80x = 256,413.99 × 113,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,823.80x = 29,026,150,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,150,848.76/185,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,202.55

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