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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,581.20, 254,732.64 and 112,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,581.20, 254,732.64 and 112,941.20 is: 155,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,581.20 : 254,732.64 = 112,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,581.20/254,732.64 = 112,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,581.20x = 254,732.64 × 112,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,581.20x = 28,769,810,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,810,040.77/184,581.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,865.33

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