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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,858.04, 253,716.06 and 112,357.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,858.04, 253,716.06 and 112,357.72 is: 155,048.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,858.04 : 253,716.06 = 112,357.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,858.04/253,716.06 = 112,357.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,858.04x = 253,716.06 × 112,357.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,858.04x = 28,506,958,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,506,958,028.98/183,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,048.74

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