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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,001.48, 252,699.65 and 115,131.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,001.48, 252,699.65 and 115,131.58 is: 158,980.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,001.48 : 252,699.65 = 115,131.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,001.48/252,699.65 = 115,131.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,001.48x = 252,699.65 × 115,131.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,001.48x = 29,093,709,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,709,194.28/183,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,980.73

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