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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,318.66, 252,924.05 and 115,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,318.66, 252,924.05 and 115,403.43 is: 159,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,318.66 : 252,924.05 = 115,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,318.66/252,924.05 = 115,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,318.66x = 252,924.05 × 115,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,318.66x = 29,188,302,322.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,188,302,322.47/183,318.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,221.67

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