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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,992.76, 255,195.92 and 112,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,992.76, 255,195.92 and 112,376.36 is: 155,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,992.76 : 255,195.92 = 112,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,992.76/255,195.92 = 112,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,992.76x = 255,195.92 × 112,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,992.76x = 28,677,988,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,677,988,863.26/184,992.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,022.22

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