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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.04, 253,735 and 112,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.04, 253,735 and 112,267.56 is: 154,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.04 : 253,735 = 112,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.04/253,735 = 112,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.04x = 253,735 × 112,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.04x = 28,486,209,336.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,209,336.60/183,846.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,946.00

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