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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,917.54, 255,004.88 and 112,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,917.54, 255,004.88 and 112,331.01 is: 154,906.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,917.54 : 255,004.88 = 112,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,917.54/255,004.88 = 112,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,917.54x = 255,004.88 × 112,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,917.54x = 28,644,955,163.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,644,955,163.67/184,917.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,906.64

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