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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.86, 255,217.24 and 112,324.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.86, 255,217.24 and 112,324.98 is: 154,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.86 : 255,217.24 = 112,324.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.86/255,217.24 = 112,324.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.86x = 255,217.24 × 112,324.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.86x = 28,667,271,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,271,378.66/184,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,991.85

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