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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,372.74, 253,137.28 and 115,489.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,372.74, 253,137.28 and 115,489.47 is: 159,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,372.74 : 253,137.28 = 115,489.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,372.74/253,137.28 = 115,489.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,372.74x = 253,137.28 × 115,489.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,372.74x = 29,234,690,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,234,690,304.44/183,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,427.68

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