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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,137.82, 254,020.14 and 112,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,137.82, 254,020.14 and 112,393.30 is: 155,047.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,137.82 : 254,020.14 = 112,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,137.82/254,020.14 = 112,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,137.82x = 254,020.14 × 112,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,137.82x = 28,550,161,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,550,161,801.06/184,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.79

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