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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,424.95, 253,121.17 and 111,778.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,424.95, 253,121.17 and 111,778.83 is: 154,251.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,424.95 : 253,121.17 = 111,778.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,424.95/253,121.17 = 111,778.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,424.95x = 253,121.17 × 111,778.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,424.95x = 28,293,588,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,293,588,230.83/183,424.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,251.58

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