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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,975.71, 255,271.59 and 112,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,975.71, 255,271.59 and 112,354.08 is: 155,051.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,975.71 : 255,271.59 = 112,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,975.71/255,271.59 = 112,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,975.71x = 255,271.59 × 112,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,975.71x = 28,680,804,644.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,680,804,644.59/184,975.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,051.73

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