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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.47, 253,960.54 and 112,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.47, 253,960.54 and 112,445.96 is: 155,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.47 : 253,960.54 = 112,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.47/253,960.54 = 112,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.47x = 253,960.54 × 112,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.47x = 28,556,837,076.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,837,076.20/184,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,177.88

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