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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,960.33, 255,217.88 and 112,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,960.33, 255,217.88 and 112,325.45 is: 154,992.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,960.33 : 255,217.88 = 112,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,960.33/255,217.88 = 112,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,960.33x = 255,217.88 × 112,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,960.33x = 28,667,463,219.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,667,463,219.05/184,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,992.50

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