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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,533.76, 251,802.24 and 115,504.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,533.76, 251,802.24 and 115,504.64 is: 159,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,533.76 : 251,802.24 = 115,504.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,533.76/251,802.24 = 115,504.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,533.76x = 251,802.24 × 115,504.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,533.76x = 29,084,327,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,327,082.39/182,533.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,336.70

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