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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,418.51, 254,516.60 and 112,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,418.51, 254,516.60 and 112,846.10 is: 155,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,418.51 : 254,516.60 = 112,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,418.51/254,516.60 = 112,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,418.51x = 254,516.60 × 112,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,418.51x = 28,721,205,695.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,721,205,695.26/184,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,739.28

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