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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,491.27, 254,551.01 and 112,845.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,491.27, 254,551.01 and 112,845.15 is: 155,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,491.27 : 254,551.01 = 112,845.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,491.27/254,551.01 = 112,845.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,491.27x = 254,551.01 × 112,845.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,491.27x = 28,724,846,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,724,846,341.88/184,491.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,697.59

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