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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,010.36, 253,933.26 and 112,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,010.36, 253,933.26 and 112,380.44 is: 155,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,010.36 : 253,933.26 = 112,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,010.36/253,933.26 = 112,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,010.36x = 253,933.26 × 112,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,010.36x = 28,537,131,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,131,489.43/184,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,084.37

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