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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,728.85, 253,573.53 and 112,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,728.85, 253,573.53 and 112,150.38 is: 154,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,728.85 : 253,573.53 = 112,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,728.85/253,573.53 = 112,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,728.85x = 253,573.53 × 112,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,728.85x = 28,438,367,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,367,747.44/183,728.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,784.44

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