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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,358.76, 254,434.14 and 112,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,358.76, 254,434.14 and 112,786.38 is: 155,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,358.76 : 254,434.14 = 112,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,358.76/254,434.14 = 112,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,358.76x = 254,434.14 × 112,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,358.76x = 28,696,705,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,696,705,599.01/184,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,656.86

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