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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,733.72, 253,580.26 and 112,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,733.72, 253,580.26 and 112,155.40 is: 154,791.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,733.72 : 253,580.26 = 112,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,733.72/253,580.26 = 112,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,733.72x = 253,580.26 × 112,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,733.72x = 28,440,395,492.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,440,395,492.40/183,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,791.38

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