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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.19, 254,671.86 and 112,958.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.19, 254,671.86 and 112,958.51 is: 155,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.19 : 254,671.86 = 112,958.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.19/254,671.86 = 112,958.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.19x = 254,671.86 × 112,958.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.19x = 28,767,353,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,353,844.53/184,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,894.26

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