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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,017.36, 253,942.92 and 112,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,017.36, 253,942.92 and 112,387.44 is: 155,094.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,017.36 : 253,942.92 = 112,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,017.36/253,942.92 = 112,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,017.36x = 253,942.92 × 112,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,017.36x = 28,539,994,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,994,684.92/184,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,094.03

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