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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,186.38, 254,171.71 and 111,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,186.38, 254,171.71 and 111,632.20 is: 154,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,186.38 : 254,171.71 = 111,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,186.38/254,171.71 = 111,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,186.38x = 254,171.71 × 111,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,186.38x = 28,373,747,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,747,470.96/184,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,049.10

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