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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,218.72, 254,250.72 and 112,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,218.72, 254,250.72 and 112,640.64 is: 155,461.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,218.72 : 254,250.72 = 112,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,218.72/254,250.72 = 112,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,218.72x = 254,250.72 × 112,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,218.72x = 28,638,963,821.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,963,821.26/184,218.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,461.75

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