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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.63, 255,055.23 and 112,243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.63, 255,055.23 and 112,243.22 is: 154,911.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.63 : 255,055.23 = 112,243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.63/255,055.23 = 112,243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.63x = 255,055.23 × 112,243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.63x = 28,628,219,974.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,219,974.22/184,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,911.57

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