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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,473.45, 254,566.80 and 112,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,473.45, 254,566.80 and 112,849.20 is: 155,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,473.45 : 254,566.80 = 112,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,473.45/254,566.80 = 112,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,473.45x = 254,566.80 × 112,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,473.45x = 28,727,659,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,727,659,726.56/184,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,727.88

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