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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,750.24, 253,602.86 and 112,171.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,750.24, 253,602.86 and 112,171.76 is: 154,813.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,750.24 : 253,602.86 = 112,171.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,750.24/253,602.86 = 112,171.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,750.24x = 253,602.86 × 112,171.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,750.24x = 28,447,079,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,447,079,147.23/183,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,813.83

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