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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,966.70, 255,259.17 and 112,345.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,966.70, 255,259.17 and 112,345.07 is: 155,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,966.70 : 255,259.17 = 112,345.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,966.70/255,259.17 = 112,345.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,966.70x = 255,259.17 × 112,345.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,966.70x = 28,677,108,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,108,045.50/184,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,039.31

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