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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,428.32, 253,176.08 and 111,847.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,428.32, 253,176.08 and 111,847.76 is: 154,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,428.32 : 253,176.08 = 111,847.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,428.32/253,176.08 = 111,847.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,428.32x = 253,176.08 × 111,847.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,428.32x = 28,317,177,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,317,177,433.58/183,428.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,377.35

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