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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,845.16, 253,699.62 and 112,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,845.16, 253,699.62 and 112,344.84 is: 155,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,845.16 : 253,699.62 = 112,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,845.16/253,699.62 = 112,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,845.16x = 253,699.62 × 112,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,845.16x = 28,501,843,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,501,843,216.96/183,845.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,031.78

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