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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,972.39, 256,669.95 and 113,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,972.39, 256,669.95 and 113,417.38 is: 156,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,972.39 : 256,669.95 = 113,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,972.39/256,669.95 = 113,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,972.39x = 256,669.95 × 113,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,972.39x = 29,110,831,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,831,403.29/185,972.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,533.09

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