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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.33, 255,216.50 and 112,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.33, 255,216.50 and 112,324.45 is: 154,991.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.33 : 255,216.50 = 112,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.33/255,216.50 = 112,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.33x = 255,216.50 × 112,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.33x = 28,667,052,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,052,993.43/184,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,991.12

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