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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.45, 254,525.75 and 112,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.45, 254,525.75 and 112,816.21 is: 155,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.45 : 254,525.75 = 112,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.45/254,525.75 = 112,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.45x = 254,525.75 × 112,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.45x = 28,714,629,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,629,898.33/184,441.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,684.26

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