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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.16, 254,596.02 and 112,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.16, 254,596.02 and 112,864.88 is: 155,756.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.16 : 254,596.02 = 112,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.16/254,596.02 = 112,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.16x = 254,596.02 × 112,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.16x = 28,734,949,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,949,245.78/184,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,756.67

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