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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,260.21, 254,151.86 and 112,675.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,260.21, 254,151.86 and 112,675.47 is: 155,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,260.21 : 254,151.86 = 112,675.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,260.21/254,151.86 = 112,675.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,260.21x = 254,151.86 × 112,675.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,260.21x = 28,636,679,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,679,713.50/184,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,414.34

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