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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,964.18, 255,255.74 and 112,342.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,964.18, 255,255.74 and 112,342.58 is: 155,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,964.18 : 255,255.74 = 112,342.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,964.18/255,255.74 = 112,342.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,964.18x = 255,255.74 × 112,342.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,964.18x = 28,676,088,391.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,676,088,391.41/184,964.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,035.90

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