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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,432.40, 253,139.33 and 110,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,432.40, 253,139.33 and 110,825.20 is: 152,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,432.40 : 253,139.33 = 110,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,432.40/253,139.33 = 110,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,432.40x = 253,139.33 × 110,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,432.40x = 28,054,216,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,054,216,489.23/183,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,940.35

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