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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,524.22, 254,662.24 and 112,951.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,524.22, 254,662.24 and 112,951.54 is: 155,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,524.22 : 254,662.24 = 112,951.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,524.22/254,662.24 = 112,951.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,524.22x = 254,662.24 × 112,951.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,524.22x = 28,764,491,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,491,268.82/184,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,884.64

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