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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.40, 254,516.76 and 112,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.40, 254,516.76 and 112,795.08 is: 155,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.40 : 254,516.76 = 112,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.40/254,516.76 = 112,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.40x = 254,516.76 × 112,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.40x = 28,708,238,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,708,238,305.54/184,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,658.93

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