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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,677.57, 254,795.22 and 112,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,677.57, 254,795.22 and 112,982.85 is: 155,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,677.57 : 254,795.22 = 112,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,677.57/254,795.22 = 112,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,677.57x = 254,795.22 × 112,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,677.57x = 28,787,490,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,490,121.98/184,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,879.73

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