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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,755.04, 253,575.54 and 112,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,755.04, 253,575.54 and 112,254.72 is: 154,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,755.04 : 253,575.54 = 112,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,755.04/253,575.54 = 112,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,755.04x = 253,575.54 × 112,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,755.04x = 28,465,051,241.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,051,241.55/183,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,907.59

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