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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,486.73, 254,610.83 and 112,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,486.73, 254,610.83 and 112,914.41 is: 155,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,486.73 : 254,610.83 = 112,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,486.73/254,610.83 = 112,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,486.73x = 254,610.83 × 112,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,486.73x = 28,749,231,649.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,231,649.06/184,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,833.60

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