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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,476.66, 254,582.91 and 112,855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,476.66, 254,582.91 and 112,855.38 is: 155,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,476.66 : 254,582.91 = 112,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,476.66/254,582.91 = 112,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,476.66x = 254,582.91 × 112,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,476.66x = 28,731,051,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,051,049.56/184,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,743.56

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