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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,320.66, 252,926.80 and 115,405.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,320.66, 252,926.80 and 115,405.43 is: 159,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,320.66 : 252,926.80 = 115,405.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,320.66/252,926.80 = 115,405.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,320.66x = 252,926.80 × 115,405.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,320.66x = 29,189,126,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,126,112.52/183,320.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,224.42

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