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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,955.95, 255,211.85 and 112,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,955.95, 255,211.85 and 112,321.07 is: 154,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,955.95 : 255,211.85 = 112,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,955.95/255,211.85 = 112,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,955.95x = 255,211.85 × 112,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,955.95x = 28,665,667,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,667,398.66/184,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,986.46

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