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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,255.89, 252,632.93 and 134,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,255.89, 252,632.93 and 134,772.12 is: 185,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,255.89 : 252,632.93 = 134,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,255.89/252,632.93 = 134,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,255.89x = 252,632.93 × 134,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,255.89x = 34,047,874,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,047,874,884.05/183,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,794.17

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