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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,462.45, 253,205.87 and 111,883.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,462.45, 253,205.87 and 111,883.99 is: 154,416.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,462.45 : 253,205.87 = 111,883.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,462.45/253,205.87 = 111,883.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,462.45x = 253,205.87 × 111,883.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,462.45x = 28,329,682,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,682,784.11/183,462.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,416.79

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