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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,234.68, 252,877.83 and 115,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,234.68, 252,877.83 and 115,309.86 is: 159,136.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,234.68 : 252,877.83 = 115,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,234.68/252,877.83 = 115,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,234.68x = 252,877.83 × 115,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,234.68x = 29,159,307,174.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,159,307,174.40/183,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,136.40

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