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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,560.12, 254,725.56 and 176,145.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,560.12, 254,725.56 and 176,145.72 is: 243,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,560.12 : 254,725.56 = 176,145.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,560.12/254,725.56 = 176,145.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,560.12x = 254,725.56 × 176,145.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,560.12x = 44,868,817,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,868,817,168.60/184,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,112.20

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