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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,078.68, 254,073.68 and 112,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,078.68, 254,073.68 and 112,518.69 is: 155,303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,078.68 : 254,073.68 = 112,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,078.68/254,073.68 = 112,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,078.68x = 254,073.68 × 112,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,078.68x = 28,588,037,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,037,637.08/184,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,303.36

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