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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,958.67, 255,215.60 and 112,323.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,958.67, 255,215.60 and 112,323.79 is: 154,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,958.67 : 255,215.60 = 112,323.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,958.67/255,215.60 = 112,323.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,958.67x = 255,215.60 × 112,323.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,958.67x = 28,666,783,459.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,783,459.12/184,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,990.21

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