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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,733.88, 254,934.98 and 112,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,733.88, 254,934.98 and 112,115.76 is: 154,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,733.88 : 254,934.98 = 112,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,733.88/254,934.98 = 112,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,733.88x = 254,934.98 × 112,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,733.88x = 28,582,229,033.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,229,033.28/184,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,721.10

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