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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,732.88, 254,933.60 and 112,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,732.88, 254,933.60 and 112,114.76 is: 154,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,732.88 : 254,933.60 = 112,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,732.88/254,933.60 = 112,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,732.88x = 254,933.60 × 112,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,732.88x = 28,581,817,544.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,817,544.69/184,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,719.71

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