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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.22, 254,552.16 and 112,808.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.22, 254,552.16 and 112,808.76 is: 155,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.22 : 254,552.16 = 112,808.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.22/254,552.16 = 112,808.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.22x = 254,552.16 × 112,808.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.22x = 28,715,713,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,713,524.92/184,451.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,681.88

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