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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,027.72, 253,962.26 and 112,447.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,027.72, 253,962.26 and 112,447.21 is: 155,179.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,027.72 : 253,962.26 = 112,447.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,027.72/253,962.26 = 112,447.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,027.72x = 253,962.26 × 112,447.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,027.72x = 28,557,347,582.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,557,347,582.29/184,027.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,179.60

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