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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,968.48, 253,829.76 and 112,322.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,968.48, 253,829.76 and 112,322.36 is: 154,976.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,968.48 : 253,829.76 = 112,322.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,968.48/253,829.76 = 112,322.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,968.48x = 253,829.76 × 112,322.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,968.48x = 28,510,757,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,757,681.43/183,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,976.32

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