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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,756.04, 253,576.92 and 112,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,756.04, 253,576.92 and 112,255.72 is: 154,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,756.04 : 253,576.92 = 112,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,756.04/253,576.92 = 112,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,756.04x = 253,576.92 × 112,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,756.04x = 28,465,459,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,459,729.98/183,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,908.97

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