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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,526.84, 254,665.86 and 112,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,526.84, 254,665.86 and 112,954.16 is: 155,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,526.84 : 254,665.86 = 112,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,526.84/254,665.86 = 112,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,526.84x = 254,665.86 × 112,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,526.84x = 28,765,568,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,765,568,510.06/184,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,888.26

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