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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,741.54, 253,556.91 and 112,241.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,741.54, 253,556.91 and 112,241.22 is: 154,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,741.54 : 253,556.91 = 112,241.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,741.54/253,556.91 = 112,241.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,741.54x = 253,556.91 × 112,241.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,741.54x = 28,459,536,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,459,536,917.83/183,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,888.96

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