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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,415.51, 254,512.46 and 112,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,415.51, 254,512.46 and 112,843.10 is: 155,735.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,415.51 : 254,512.46 = 112,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,415.51/254,512.46 = 112,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,415.51x = 254,512.46 × 112,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,415.51x = 28,719,974,975.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,974,975.03/184,415.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,735.14

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