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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,399.12, 254,407.76 and 111,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,399.12, 254,407.76 and 111,824.16 is: 154,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,399.12 : 254,407.76 = 111,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,399.12/254,407.76 = 111,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,399.12x = 254,407.76 × 111,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,399.12x = 28,448,934,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,448,934,059.48/184,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,279.12

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