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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,842.06, 253,729.46 and 112,263.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,842.06, 253,729.46 and 112,263.57 is: 154,940.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,842.06 : 253,729.46 = 112,263.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,842.06/253,729.46 = 112,263.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,842.06x = 253,729.46 × 112,263.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,842.06x = 28,484,575,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,484,575,274.43/183,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,940.47

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