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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.80, 254,672.73 and 112,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.80, 254,672.73 and 112,959.12 is: 155,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.80 : 254,672.73 = 112,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.80/254,672.73 = 112,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.80x = 254,672.73 × 112,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.80x = 28,767,607,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,607,468.80/184,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,895.12

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