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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,129.34, 254,111.78 and 112,523.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,129.34, 254,111.78 and 112,523.04 is: 155,289.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,129.34 : 254,111.78 = 112,523.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,129.34/254,111.78 = 112,523.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,129.34x = 254,111.78 × 112,523.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,129.34x = 28,593,430,266.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,430,266.72/184,129.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,289.92

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