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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,847.04, 253,736.38 and 112,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,847.04, 253,736.38 and 112,268.56 is: 154,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,847.04 : 253,736.38 = 112,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,847.04/253,736.38 = 112,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,847.04x = 253,736.38 × 112,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,847.04x = 28,486,618,002.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,486,618,002.21/183,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,947.38

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