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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,431.79, 253,138.49 and 110,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,431.79, 253,138.49 and 110,824.58 is: 152,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,431.79 : 253,138.49 = 110,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,431.79/253,138.49 = 110,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,431.79x = 253,138.49 × 110,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,431.79x = 28,053,967,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,053,967,330.40/183,431.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,939.51

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