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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.72, 253,960.88 and 112,446.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.72, 253,960.88 and 112,446.21 is: 155,178.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.72 : 253,960.88 = 112,446.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.72/253,960.88 = 112,446.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.72x = 253,960.88 × 112,446.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.72x = 28,556,938,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,556,938,444.26/184,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,178.22

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