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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.23, 254,550.79 and 112,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.23, 254,550.79 and 112,807.75 is: 155,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.23 : 254,550.79 = 112,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.23/254,550.79 = 112,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.23x = 254,550.79 × 112,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.23x = 28,715,301,880.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,301,880.62/184,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,680.49

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