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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,972.71, 255,267.45 and 112,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,972.71, 255,267.45 and 112,351.08 is: 155,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,972.71 : 255,267.45 = 112,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,972.71/255,267.45 = 112,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,972.71x = 255,267.45 × 112,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,972.71x = 28,679,573,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,573,696.35/184,972.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,047.59

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