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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,829.96, 253,786.32 and 111,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,829.96, 253,786.32 and 111,246.40 is: 153,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,829.96 : 253,786.32 = 111,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,829.96/253,786.32 = 111,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,829.96x = 253,786.32 × 111,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,829.96x = 28,232,814,469.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,814,469.25/183,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,581.14

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