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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,683.60, 254,803.50 and 112,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,683.60, 254,803.50 and 112,988.88 is: 155,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,683.60 : 254,803.50 = 112,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,683.60/254,803.50 = 112,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,683.60x = 254,803.50 × 112,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,683.60x = 28,789,962,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,962,085.08/184,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,888.03

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