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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.94, 254,670.12 and 112,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.94, 254,670.12 and 112,957.26 is: 155,892.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.94 : 254,670.12 = 112,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.94/254,670.12 = 112,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.94x = 254,670.12 × 112,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.94x = 28,766,838,959.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,766,838,959.07/184,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,892.53

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