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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,419.40, 254,501.58 and 112,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,419.40, 254,501.58 and 112,784.20 is: 155,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,419.40 : 254,501.58 = 112,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,419.40/254,501.58 = 112,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,419.40x = 254,501.58 × 112,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,419.40x = 28,703,757,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,703,757,099.04/184,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,643.91

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