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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,436.40, 254,525.04 and 112,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,436.40, 254,525.04 and 112,801.08 is: 155,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,436.40 : 254,525.04 = 112,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,436.40/254,525.04 = 112,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,436.40x = 254,525.04 × 112,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,436.40x = 28,710,699,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,710,699,399.04/184,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,667.21

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