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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,478.16, 254,584.98 and 112,856.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,478.16, 254,584.98 and 112,856.88 is: 155,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,478.16 : 254,584.98 = 112,856.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,478.16/254,584.98 = 112,856.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,478.16x = 254,584.98 × 112,856.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,478.16x = 28,731,666,537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,731,666,537.66/184,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,745.63

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