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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,990.27, 256,694.58 and 113,435.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,990.27, 256,694.58 and 113,435.25 is: 156,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,990.27 : 256,694.58 = 113,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,990.27/256,694.58 = 113,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,990.27x = 256,694.58 × 113,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,990.27x = 29,118,213,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,213,855.95/185,990.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,557.73

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