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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,271.46, 254,167.38 and 112,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,271.46, 254,167.38 and 112,686.71 is: 155,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,271.46 : 254,167.38 = 112,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,271.46/254,167.38 = 112,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,271.46x = 254,167.38 × 112,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,271.46x = 28,641,284,570.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,641,284,570.68/184,271.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,429.85

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