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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.60, 254,534.74 and 112,831.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.60, 254,534.74 and 112,831.35 is: 155,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.60 : 254,534.74 = 112,831.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.60/254,534.74 = 112,831.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.60x = 254,534.74 × 112,831.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.60x = 28,719,498,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,498,477.14/184,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,713.90

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