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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,833.56, 256,412.46 and 113,187.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,833.56, 256,412.46 and 113,187.72 is: 156,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,833.56 : 256,412.46 = 113,187.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,833.56/256,412.46 = 113,187.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,833.56x = 256,412.46 × 113,187.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,833.56x = 29,022,741,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,022,741,726.99/185,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,176.00

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