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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,331.32, 254,396.36 and 112,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,331.32, 254,396.36 and 112,758.98 is: 155,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,331.32 : 254,396.36 = 112,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,331.32/254,396.36 = 112,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,331.32x = 254,396.36 × 112,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,331.32x = 28,685,473,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,473,079.23/184,331.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,619.10

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