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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.16, 253,685.82 and 112,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.16, 253,685.82 and 112,334.84 is: 155,017.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.16 : 253,685.82 = 112,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.16/253,685.82 = 112,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.16x = 253,685.82 × 112,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.16x = 28,497,755,999.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,497,755,999.97/183,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,017.98

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