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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,824.30, 256,414.68 and 113,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,824.30, 256,414.68 and 113,200.84 is: 156,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,824.30 : 256,414.68 = 113,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,824.30/256,414.68 = 113,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,824.30x = 256,414.68 × 113,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,824.30x = 29,026,357,164.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,357,164.33/185,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,203.24

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