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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,619.32, 254,835.21 and 112,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,619.32, 254,835.21 and 112,025.50 is: 154,631.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,619.32 : 254,835.21 = 112,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,619.32/254,835.21 = 112,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,619.32x = 254,835.21 × 112,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,619.32x = 28,548,041,600.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,548,041,600.86/184,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,631.93

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