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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,002.48, 252,701.03 and 115,132.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,002.48, 252,701.03 and 115,132.58 is: 158,982.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,002.48 : 252,701.03 = 115,132.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,002.48/252,701.03 = 115,132.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,002.48x = 252,701.03 × 115,132.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,002.48x = 29,094,121,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,121,552.56/183,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,982.12

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