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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,146.40, 254,117.82 and 112,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,146.40, 254,117.82 and 112,526.20 is: 155,283.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,146.40 : 254,117.82 = 112,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,146.40/254,117.82 = 112,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,146.40x = 254,117.82 × 112,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,146.40x = 28,594,912,636.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,594,912,636.88/184,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,283.58

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