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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,953.86, 255,208.96 and 112,318.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,953.86, 255,208.96 and 112,318.98 is: 154,983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,953.86 : 255,208.96 = 112,318.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,953.86/255,208.96 = 112,318.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,953.86x = 255,208.96 × 112,318.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,953.86x = 28,664,810,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,810,074.06/184,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,983.57

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