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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.70, 254,523.33 and 112,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.70, 254,523.33 and 112,814.46 is: 155,681.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.70 : 254,523.33 = 112,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.70/254,523.33 = 112,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.70x = 254,523.33 × 112,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.70x = 28,713,912,031.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,912,031.35/184,439.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,681.84

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