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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,914.92, 253,826.04 and 112,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,914.92, 253,826.04 and 112,279.60 is: 154,960.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,914.92 : 253,826.04 = 112,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,914.92/253,826.04 = 112,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,914.92x = 253,826.04 × 112,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,914.92x = 28,499,486,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,486,240.78/183,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,960.16

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