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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.94, 254,671.50 and 112,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.94, 254,671.50 and 112,958.26 is: 155,893.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.94 : 254,671.50 = 112,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.94/254,671.50 = 112,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.94x = 254,671.50 × 112,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.94x = 28,767,249,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,249,511.59/184,530.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,893.91

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