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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,969.90, 252,653.46 and 115,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,969.90, 252,653.46 and 115,008.76 is: 158,809.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,969.90 : 252,653.46 = 115,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,969.90/252,653.46 = 115,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,969.90x = 252,653.46 × 115,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,969.90x = 29,057,360,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,057,360,569.27/182,969.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.51

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