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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.86, 255,211.72 and 112,320.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.86, 255,211.72 and 112,320.98 is: 154,986.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.86 : 255,211.72 = 112,320.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.86/255,211.72 = 112,320.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.86x = 255,211.72 × 112,320.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.86x = 28,665,628,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,628,941.02/184,955.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,986.33

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