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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,753.54, 253,573.47 and 112,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,753.54, 253,573.47 and 112,253.22 is: 154,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,753.54 : 253,573.47 = 112,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,753.54/253,573.47 = 112,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,753.54x = 253,573.47 × 112,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,753.54x = 28,464,438,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,464,438,514.07/183,753.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,905.52

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