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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.48, 254,534.57 and 112,831.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.48, 254,534.57 and 112,831.23 is: 155,713.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.48 : 254,534.57 = 112,831.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.48/254,534.57 = 112,831.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.48x = 254,534.57 × 112,831.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.48x = 28,719,447,055.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,447,055.87/184,437.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.73

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