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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,334.59, 254,400.87 and 112,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,334.59, 254,400.87 and 112,762.23 is: 155,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,334.59 : 254,400.87 = 112,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,334.59/254,400.87 = 112,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,334.59x = 254,400.87 × 112,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,334.59x = 28,686,809,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,809,415.14/184,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,623.58

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