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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,743.72, 253,594.06 and 112,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,743.72, 253,594.06 and 112,165.40 is: 154,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,743.72 : 253,594.06 = 112,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,743.72/253,594.06 = 112,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,743.72x = 253,594.06 × 112,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,743.72x = 28,444,479,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,479,177.52/183,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,805.18

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