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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,694.60, 254,818.66 and 112,999.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,694.60, 254,818.66 and 112,999.88 is: 155,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,694.60 : 254,818.66 = 112,999.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,694.60/254,818.66 = 112,999.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,694.60x = 254,818.66 × 112,999.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,694.60x = 28,794,478,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,794,478,001.76/184,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,903.19

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