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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.23, 255,212.24 and 112,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.23, 255,212.24 and 112,321.35 is: 154,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.23 : 255,212.24 = 112,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.23/255,212.24 = 112,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.23x = 255,212.24 × 112,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.23x = 28,665,782,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,782,771.72/184,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,986.84

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