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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,960.86, 253,868.18 and 111,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,960.86, 253,868.18 and 111,362.72 is: 153,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,960.86 : 253,868.18 = 111,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,960.86/253,868.18 = 111,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,960.86x = 253,868.18 × 111,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,960.86x = 28,271,449,220.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,271,449,220.10/183,960.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,681.88

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