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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,359.76, 254,435.52 and 112,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,359.76, 254,435.52 and 112,787.38 is: 155,658.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,359.76 : 254,435.52 = 112,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,359.76/254,435.52 = 112,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,359.76x = 254,435.52 × 112,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,359.76x = 28,697,115,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,697,115,679.74/184,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,658.24

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