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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,257.70, 254,185.42 and 112,513.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,257.70, 254,185.42 and 112,513.57 is: 155,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,257.70 : 254,185.42 = 112,513.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,257.70/254,185.42 = 112,513.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,257.70x = 254,185.42 × 112,513.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,257.70x = 28,599,309,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,599,309,046.15/184,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,213.64

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