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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,384.13, 254,434.59 and 112,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,384.13, 254,434.59 and 112,750.31 is: 155,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,384.13 : 254,434.59 = 112,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,384.13/254,434.59 = 112,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,384.13x = 254,434.59 × 112,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,384.13x = 28,687,579,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,687,579,533.31/184,384.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,585.95

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