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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,772.68, 253,633.73 and 112,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,772.68, 253,633.73 and 112,194.20 is: 154,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,772.68 : 253,633.73 = 112,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,772.68/253,633.73 = 112,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,772.68x = 253,633.73 × 112,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,772.68x = 28,456,231,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,456,231,601.23/183,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,844.73

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