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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,455.32, 254,474.40 and 112,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,455.32, 254,474.40 and 112,710.78 is: 155,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,455.32 : 254,474.40 = 112,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,455.32/254,474.40 = 112,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,455.32x = 254,474.40 × 112,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,455.32x = 28,682,008,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,008,114.03/184,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,495.70

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