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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,860.04, 253,718.82 and 112,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,860.04, 253,718.82 and 112,359.72 is: 155,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,860.04 : 253,718.82 = 112,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,860.04/253,718.82 = 112,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,860.04x = 253,718.82 × 112,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,860.04x = 28,507,775,573.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,507,775,573.93/183,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,051.50

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