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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.16, 254,583.60 and 112,855.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.16, 254,583.60 and 112,855.88 is: 155,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.16 : 254,583.60 = 112,855.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.16/254,583.60 = 112,855.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.16x = 254,583.60 × 112,855.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.16x = 28,731,256,211.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,256,211.57/184,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,744.25

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