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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,846.12, 253,735.26 and 112,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,846.12, 253,735.26 and 112,267.44 is: 154,945.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,846.12 : 253,735.26 = 112,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,846.12/253,735.26 = 112,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,846.12x = 253,735.26 × 112,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,846.12x = 28,486,208,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,208,077.93/183,846.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,945.93

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