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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.83, 255,214.43 and 112,322.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.83, 255,214.43 and 112,322.95 is: 154,989.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.83 : 255,214.43 = 112,322.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.83/255,214.43 = 112,322.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.83x = 255,214.43 × 112,322.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.83x = 28,666,437,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,437,302.94/184,957.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,989.04

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