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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,009.36, 253,931.88 and 112,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,009.36, 253,931.88 and 112,379.44 is: 155,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,009.36 : 253,931.88 = 112,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,009.36/253,931.88 = 112,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,009.36x = 253,931.88 × 112,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,009.36x = 28,536,722,472.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,722,472.55/184,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,082.99

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