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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,859.04, 253,717.44 and 112,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,859.04, 253,717.44 and 112,358.72 is: 155,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,859.04 : 253,717.44 = 112,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,859.04/253,717.44 = 112,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,859.04x = 253,717.44 × 112,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,859.04x = 28,507,366,800.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,366,800.08/183,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,050.12

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