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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,758.04, 253,579.68 and 112,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,758.04, 253,579.68 and 112,257.72 is: 154,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,758.04 : 253,579.68 = 112,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,758.04/253,579.68 = 112,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,758.04x = 253,579.68 × 112,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,758.04x = 28,466,276,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,276,715.13/183,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,911.73

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