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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,751.74, 253,600.88 and 112,116.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,751.74, 253,600.88 and 112,116.56 is: 154,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,751.74 : 253,600.88 = 112,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,751.74/253,600.88 = 112,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,751.74x = 253,600.88 × 112,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,751.74x = 28,432,856,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,856,449.99/183,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,735.17

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