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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,485.16, 254,594.64 and 112,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,485.16, 254,594.64 and 112,863.88 is: 155,755.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,485.16 : 254,594.64 = 112,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,485.16/254,594.64 = 112,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,485.16x = 254,594.64 × 112,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,485.16x = 28,734,538,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,538,897.60/184,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,755.29

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