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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,060.16, 254,048.12 and 112,500.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,060.16, 254,048.12 and 112,500.17 is: 155,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,060.16 : 254,048.12 = 112,500.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,060.16/254,048.12 = 112,500.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,060.16x = 254,048.12 × 112,500.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,060.16x = 28,580,456,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,456,951.28/184,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,277.80

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