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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,844.06, 253,732.22 and 112,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,844.06, 253,732.22 and 112,265.58 is: 154,943.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,844.06 : 253,732.22 = 112,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,844.06/253,732.22 = 112,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,844.06x = 253,732.22 × 112,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,844.06x = 28,485,394,842.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,485,394,842.99/183,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,943.24

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