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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,135.98, 254,127.15 and 112,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,135.98, 254,127.15 and 112,557.90 is: 155,341.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,135.98 : 254,127.15 = 112,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,135.98/254,127.15 = 112,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,135.98x = 254,127.15 × 112,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,135.98x = 28,604,018,336.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,018,336.99/184,135.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,341.82

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