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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,441.58, 254,525.92 and 112,816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,441.58, 254,525.92 and 112,816.34 is: 155,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,441.58 : 254,525.92 = 112,816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,441.58/254,525.92 = 112,816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,441.58x = 254,525.92 × 112,816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,441.58x = 28,714,681,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,681,174.86/184,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,684.43

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