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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.18, 253,205.48 and 111,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.18, 253,205.48 and 111,883.72 is: 154,416.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.18 : 253,205.48 = 111,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.18/253,205.48 = 111,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.18x = 253,205.48 × 111,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.18x = 28,329,570,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,570,114.06/183,462.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,416.41

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