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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,966.33, 253,882.58 and 112,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,966.33, 253,882.58 and 112,334.79 is: 155,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,966.33 : 253,882.58 = 112,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,966.33/253,882.58 = 112,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,966.33x = 253,882.58 × 112,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,966.33x = 28,519,845,747.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,845,747.28/183,966.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,027.53

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