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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.20, 254,671.86 and 112,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.20, 254,671.86 and 112,958.52 is: 155,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.20 : 254,671.86 = 112,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.20/254,671.86 = 112,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.20x = 254,671.86 × 112,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.20x = 28,767,356,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,356,391.25/184,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,894.27

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