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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.40, 254,116.44 and 112,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.40, 254,116.44 and 112,525.20 is: 155,282.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.40 : 254,116.44 = 112,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.40/254,116.44 = 112,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.40x = 254,116.44 × 112,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.40x = 28,594,503,234.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,503,234.29/184,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,282.20

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