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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,832.29, 253,682.01 and 112,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,832.29, 253,682.01 and 112,331.97 is: 155,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,832.29 : 253,682.01 = 112,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,832.29/253,682.01 = 112,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,832.29x = 253,682.01 × 112,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,832.29x = 28,496,599,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,496,599,936.86/183,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,014.12

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