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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483.16, 254,591.88 and 112,861.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483.16, 254,591.88 and 112,861.88 is: 155,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483.16 : 254,591.88 = 112,861.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483.16/254,591.88 = 112,861.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483.16x = 254,591.88 × 112,861.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483.16x = 28,733,718,209.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,718,209.53/184,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,752.53

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