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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,463.18, 253,206.86 and 111,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,463.18, 253,206.86 and 111,884.72 is: 154,417.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,463.18 : 253,206.86 = 111,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,463.18/253,206.86 = 111,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,463.18x = 253,206.86 × 111,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,463.18x = 28,329,978,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,329,978,633.18/183,463.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,417.79

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