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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,477.98, 254,598.75 and 112,905.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,477.98, 254,598.75 and 112,905.66 is: 155,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,477.98 : 254,598.75 = 112,905.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,477.98/254,598.75 = 112,905.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,477.98x = 254,598.75 × 112,905.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,477.98x = 28,745,639,903.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,639,903.93/184,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,821.52

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