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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,482.98, 254,605.65 and 112,910.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,482.98, 254,605.65 and 112,910.66 is: 155,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,482.98 : 254,605.65 = 112,910.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,482.98/254,605.65 = 112,910.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,482.98x = 254,605.65 × 112,910.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,482.98x = 28,747,691,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,747,691,981.23/184,482.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,828.42

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