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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,356.76, 254,431.38 and 112,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,356.76, 254,431.38 and 112,784.36 is: 155,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,356.76 : 254,431.38 = 112,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,356.76/254,431.38 = 112,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,356.76x = 254,431.38 × 112,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,356.76x = 28,695,880,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,695,880,357.22/184,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,654.07

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