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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,736.68, 253,584.36 and 112,158.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,736.68, 253,584.36 and 112,158.36 is: 154,795.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,736.68 : 253,584.36 = 112,158.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,736.68/253,584.36 = 112,158.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,736.68x = 253,584.36 × 112,158.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,736.68x = 28,441,605,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,441,605,939.25/183,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,795.47

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