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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,526.22, 254,665 and 112,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,526.22, 254,665 and 112,953.54 is: 155,887.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,526.22 : 254,665 = 112,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,526.22/254,665 = 112,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,526.22x = 254,665 × 112,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,526.22x = 28,765,313,264.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,313,264.10/184,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,887.40

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