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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.58, 255,216.85 and 112,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.58, 255,216.85 and 112,324.70 is: 154,991.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.58 : 255,216.85 = 112,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.58/255,216.85 = 112,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.58x = 255,216.85 × 112,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.58x = 28,667,156,111.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,156,111.20/184,959.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,991.46

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