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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.23, 254,552.17 and 112,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.23, 254,552.17 and 112,808.75 is: 155,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.23 : 254,552.17 = 112,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.23/254,552.17 = 112,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.23x = 254,552.17 × 112,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.23x = 28,715,712,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,715,712,107.49/184,451.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,681.87

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