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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,034.24, 252,744.88 and 115,164.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,034.24, 252,744.88 and 115,164.32 is: 159,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,034.24 : 252,744.88 = 115,164.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,034.24/252,744.88 = 115,164.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,034.24x = 252,744.88 × 115,164.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,034.24x = 29,107,192,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,107,192,238.68/183,034.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,025.94

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