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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,185.81, 252,810.45 and 115,261.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,185.81, 252,810.45 and 115,261.01 is: 159,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,185.81 : 252,810.45 = 115,261.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,185.81/252,810.45 = 115,261.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,185.81x = 252,810.45 × 115,261.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,185.81x = 29,139,188,911.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,188,911.60/183,185.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,069.03

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