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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,984.96, 256,664.56 and 113,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,984.96, 256,664.56 and 113,392.04 is: 156,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,984.96 : 256,664.56 = 113,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,984.96/256,664.56 = 113,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,984.96x = 256,664.56 × 113,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,984.96x = 29,103,718,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,103,718,054.10/185,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,484.26

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