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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,840.86, 253,728.01 and 112,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,840.86, 253,728.01 and 112,262.18 is: 154,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,840.86 : 253,728.01 = 112,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,840.86/253,728.01 = 112,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,840.86x = 253,728.01 × 112,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,840.86x = 28,484,058,261.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,058,261.02/183,840.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,938.67

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