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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,823.29, 253,669.59 and 112,322.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,823.29, 253,669.59 and 112,322.97 is: 155,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,823.29 : 253,669.59 = 112,322.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,823.29/253,669.59 = 112,322.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,823.29x = 253,669.59 × 112,322.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,823.29x = 28,492,921,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,492,921,747.48/183,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,001.70

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