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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,693.60, 254,817.28 and 112,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,693.60, 254,817.28 and 112,998.88 is: 155,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,693.60 : 254,817.28 = 112,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,693.60/254,817.28 = 112,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,693.60x = 254,817.28 × 112,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,693.60x = 28,794,067,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,067,244.65/184,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,901.81

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