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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,525.44, 254,663.92 and 112,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,525.44, 254,663.92 and 112,952.76 is: 155,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,525.44 : 254,663.92 = 112,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,525.44/254,663.92 = 112,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,525.44x = 254,663.92 × 112,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,525.44x = 28,764,991,187.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,764,991,187.26/184,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,886.32

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