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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,453.81, 254,472.33 and 112,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,453.81, 254,472.33 and 112,709.27 is: 155,493.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,453.81 : 254,472.33 = 112,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,453.81/254,472.33 = 112,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,453.81x = 254,472.33 × 112,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,453.81x = 28,681,391,608.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,391,608.34/184,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,493.63

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