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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,917.92, 253,830.18 and 112,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,917.92, 253,830.18 and 112,282.60 is: 154,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,917.92 : 253,830.18 = 112,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,917.92/253,830.18 = 112,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,917.92x = 253,830.18 × 112,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,917.92x = 28,500,712,568.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,500,712,568.87/183,917.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,964.30

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