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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,123.69, 254,093.42 and 112,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,123.69, 254,093.42 and 112,488.50 is: 155,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,123.69 : 254,093.42 = 112,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,123.69/254,093.42 = 112,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,123.69x = 254,093.42 × 112,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,123.69x = 28,582,588,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,588,592.12/184,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,235.80

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