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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,582.20, 254,734.02 and 112,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,582.20, 254,734.02 and 112,942.20 is: 155,866.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,582.20 : 254,734.02 = 112,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,582.20/254,734.02 = 112,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,582.20x = 254,734.02 × 112,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,582.20x = 28,770,220,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,770,220,633.64/184,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,866.71

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