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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,141.48, 254,134.74 and 112,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,141.48, 254,134.74 and 112,563.40 is: 155,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,141.48 : 254,134.74 = 112,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,141.48/254,134.74 = 112,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,141.48x = 254,134.74 × 112,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,141.48x = 28,606,270,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,270,392.52/184,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,349.41

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