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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,737.79, 253,551.74 and 112,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,737.79, 253,551.74 and 112,237.47 is: 154,883.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,737.79 : 253,551.74 = 112,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,737.79/253,551.74 = 112,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,737.79x = 253,551.74 × 112,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,737.79x = 28,458,005,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,458,005,250.51/183,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,883.79

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