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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.03, 255,156.32 and 112,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.03, 255,156.32 and 112,347.60 is: 154,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.03 : 255,156.32 = 112,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.03/255,156.32 = 112,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.03x = 255,156.32 × 112,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.03x = 28,666,200,176.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,666,200,176.83/184,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,982.57

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