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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.19, 254,669.10 and 112,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.19, 254,669.10 and 112,956.51 is: 155,891.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.19 : 254,669.10 = 112,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.19/254,669.10 = 112,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.19x = 254,669.10 × 112,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.19x = 28,766,532,740.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,532,740.84/184,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,891.50

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