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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.67, 255,214.22 and 112,322.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.67, 255,214.22 and 112,322.79 is: 154,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.67 : 255,214.22 = 112,322.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.67/255,214.22 = 112,322.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.67x = 255,214.22 × 112,322.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.67x = 28,666,373,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,373,238.07/184,957.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,988.83

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