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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,776.40, 253,650.96 and 112,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,776.40, 253,650.96 and 112,141.08 is: 154,778.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,776.40 : 253,650.96 = 112,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,776.40/253,650.96 = 112,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,776.40x = 253,650.96 × 112,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,776.40x = 28,444,692,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,692,597.44/183,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,778.81

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