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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.67, 255,212.84 and 112,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.67, 255,212.84 and 112,321.79 is: 154,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.67 : 255,212.84 = 112,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.67/255,212.84 = 112,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.67x = 255,212.84 × 112,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.67x = 28,665,963,019.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,963,019.78/184,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,987.45

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