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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,158.72, 254,167.92 and 112,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,158.72, 254,167.92 and 112,580.64 is: 155,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,158.72 : 254,167.92 = 112,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,158.72/254,167.92 = 112,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,158.72x = 254,167.92 × 112,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,158.72x = 28,614,387,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,614,387,101.07/184,158.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,378.94

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