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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.16, 254,547.72 and 112,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.16, 254,547.72 and 112,829.88 is: 155,708.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.16 : 254,547.72 = 112,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.16/254,547.72 = 112,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.16x = 254,547.72 × 112,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.16x = 28,720,588,701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,720,588,701.87/184,451.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,708.37

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