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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,484.11, 254,607.21 and 112,911.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,484.11, 254,607.21 and 112,911.79 is: 155,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,484.11 : 254,607.21 = 112,911.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,484.11/254,607.21 = 112,911.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,484.11x = 254,607.21 × 112,911.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,484.11x = 28,748,153,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,153,990.41/184,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,829.98

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