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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,678.07, 254,795.91 and 112,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,678.07, 254,795.91 and 112,983.35 is: 155,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,678.07 : 254,795.91 = 112,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,678.07/254,795.91 = 112,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,678.07x = 254,795.91 × 112,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,678.07x = 28,787,695,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,787,695,478.10/184,678.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,880.42

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