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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.68, 254,671.18 and 112,958.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.68, 254,671.18 and 112,958.00 is: 155,893.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.68 : 254,671.18 = 112,958.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.68/254,671.18 = 112,958.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.68x = 254,671.18 × 112,958.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.68x = 28,767,145,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,145,594.69/184,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,893.57

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