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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.33, 255,213.74 and 112,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.33, 255,213.74 and 112,322.44 is: 154,988.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.33 : 255,213.74 = 112,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.33/255,213.74 = 112,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.33x = 255,213.74 × 112,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.33x = 28,666,229,998.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,229,998.33/184,957.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,988.34

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