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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.53, 254,672.33 and 112,958.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.53, 254,672.33 and 112,958.85 is: 155,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.53 : 254,672.33 = 112,958.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.53/254,672.33 = 112,958.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.53x = 254,672.33 × 112,958.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.53x = 28,767,492,958.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,492,958.83/184,531.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,894.73

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