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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,040.89, 252,688.18 and 115,095.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,040.89, 252,688.18 and 115,095.28 is: 158,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,040.89 : 252,688.18 = 115,095.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,040.89/252,688.18 = 115,095.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,040.89x = 252,688.18 × 115,095.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,040.89x = 29,083,216,923.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,216,923.63/183,040.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,889.18

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