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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,906.72, 253,818.72 and 112,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,906.72, 253,818.72 and 112,327.92 is: 155,029.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,906.72 : 253,818.72 = 112,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,906.72/253,818.72 = 112,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,906.72x = 253,818.72 × 112,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,906.72x = 28,510,928,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,928,874.66/183,906.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,029.29

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