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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.23, 255,213.61 and 112,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.23, 255,213.61 and 112,322.35 is: 154,988.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.23 : 255,213.61 = 112,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.23/255,213.61 = 112,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.23x = 255,213.61 × 112,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.23x = 28,666,192,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,192,427.18/184,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,988.22

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