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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,948.14, 253,850.68 and 112,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,948.14, 253,850.68 and 112,318.22 is: 155,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,948.14 : 253,850.68 = 112,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,948.14/253,850.68 = 112,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,948.14x = 253,850.68 × 112,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,948.14x = 28,512,056,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,056,523.39/183,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,000.52

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