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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,725.85, 253,569.39 and 112,147.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,725.85, 253,569.39 and 112,147.38 is: 154,780.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,725.85 : 253,569.39 = 112,147.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,725.85/253,569.39 = 112,147.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,725.85x = 253,569.39 × 112,147.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,725.85x = 28,437,142,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,437,142,736.70/183,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,780.30

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