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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,136.82, 254,018.76 and 112,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,136.82, 254,018.76 and 112,392.30 is: 155,046.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,136.82 : 254,018.76 = 112,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,136.82/254,018.76 = 112,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,136.82x = 254,018.76 × 112,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,136.82x = 28,549,752,679.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,549,752,679.55/184,136.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,046.41

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