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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,913.17, 253,823.63 and 112,277.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,913.17, 253,823.63 and 112,277.85 is: 154,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,913.17 : 253,823.63 = 112,277.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,913.17/253,823.63 = 112,277.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,913.17x = 253,823.63 × 112,277.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,913.17x = 28,498,770,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,498,770,894.21/183,913.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,957.75

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