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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,915.92, 253,827.42 and 112,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,915.92, 253,827.42 and 112,280.60 is: 154,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,915.92 : 253,827.42 = 112,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,915.92/253,827.42 = 112,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,915.92x = 253,827.42 × 112,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,915.92x = 28,499,895,014.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,499,895,014.05/183,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,961.54

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