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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,483.73, 254,606.69 and 112,911.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,483.73, 254,606.69 and 112,911.41 is: 155,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,483.73 : 254,606.69 = 112,911.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,483.73/254,606.69 = 112,911.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,483.73x = 254,606.69 × 112,911.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,483.73x = 28,748,000,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,000,363.33/184,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,829.46

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