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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.59, 254,399.49 and 112,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.59, 254,399.49 and 112,761.23 is: 155,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.59 : 254,399.49 = 112,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.59/254,399.49 = 112,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.59x = 254,399.49 × 112,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.59x = 28,686,398,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,398,131.78/184,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,622.20

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