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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,353.76, 254,427.24 and 112,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,353.76, 254,427.24 and 112,781.35 is: 155,649.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,353.76 : 254,427.24 = 112,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,353.76/254,427.24 = 112,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,353.76x = 254,427.24 × 112,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,353.76x = 28,694,647,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,647,603.97/184,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,649.92

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