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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,086.88, 254,059.13 and 112,514.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,086.88, 254,059.13 and 112,514.57 is: 155,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,086.88 : 254,059.13 = 112,514.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,086.88/254,059.13 = 112,514.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,086.88x = 254,059.13 × 112,514.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,086.88x = 28,585,353,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,353,730.24/184,086.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,281.87

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