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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,058.92, 253,999.56 and 111,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,058.92, 253,999.56 and 111,465.10 is: 153,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,058.92 : 253,999.56 = 111,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,058.92/253,999.56 = 111,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,058.92x = 253,999.56 × 111,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,058.92x = 28,312,086,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,086,355.36/184,058.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,820.78

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