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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,532.20, 254,673.24 and 112,959.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,532.20, 254,673.24 and 112,959.52 is: 155,895.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,532.20 : 254,673.24 = 112,959.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,532.20/254,673.24 = 112,959.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,532.20x = 254,673.24 × 112,959.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,532.20x = 28,767,766,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,767,766,947.24/184,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,895.65

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