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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,397.63, 254,423.43 and 112,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,397.63, 254,423.43 and 112,751.51 is: 155,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,397.63 : 254,423.43 = 112,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,397.63/254,423.43 = 112,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,397.63x = 254,423.43 × 112,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,397.63x = 28,686,624,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,624,639.76/184,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,569.38

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