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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.23, 255,214.99 and 112,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.23, 255,214.99 and 112,323.35 is: 154,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.23 : 255,214.99 = 112,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.23/255,214.99 = 112,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.23x = 255,214.99 × 112,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.23x = 28,666,602,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,602,647.02/184,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,989.60

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