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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.88, 254,060.51 and 112,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.88, 254,060.51 and 112,515.57 is: 155,283.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.88 : 254,060.51 = 112,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.88/254,060.51 = 112,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.88x = 254,060.51 × 112,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.88x = 28,585,763,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,763,097.14/184,087.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,283.24

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