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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,957.86, 255,214.48 and 112,322.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,957.86, 255,214.48 and 112,322.98 is: 154,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,957.86 : 255,214.48 = 112,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,957.86/255,214.48 = 112,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,957.86x = 255,214.48 × 112,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,957.86x = 28,666,450,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,450,932.75/184,957.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,989.09

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