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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,255.70, 254,182.66 and 112,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,255.70, 254,182.66 and 112,511.57 is: 155,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,255.70 : 254,182.66 = 112,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,255.70/254,182.66 = 112,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,255.70x = 254,182.66 × 112,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,255.70x = 28,598,488,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,598,488,591.18/184,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,210.88

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