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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,152.69, 254,118.47 and 112,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,152.69, 254,118.47 and 112,521.15 is: 155,271.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,152.69 : 254,118.47 = 112,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,152.69/254,118.47 = 112,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,152.69x = 254,118.47 × 112,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,152.69x = 28,593,701,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,593,701,918.03/184,152.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,271.70

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