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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,438.48, 254,535.95 and 112,832.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,438.48, 254,535.95 and 112,832.23 is: 155,715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,438.48 : 254,535.95 = 112,832.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,438.48/254,535.95 = 112,832.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,438.48x = 254,535.95 × 112,832.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,438.48x = 28,719,858,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,719,858,853.67/184,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,715.11

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