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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,136.98, 254,128.53 and 112,558.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,136.98, 254,128.53 and 112,558.90 is: 155,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,136.98 : 254,128.53 = 112,558.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,136.98/254,128.53 = 112,558.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,136.98x = 254,128.53 × 112,558.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,136.98x = 28,604,427,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,427,795.42/184,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,343.20

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