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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,386.65, 253,074.22 and 115,448.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,386.65, 253,074.22 and 115,448.57 is: 159,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,386.65 : 253,074.22 = 115,448.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,386.65/253,074.22 = 115,448.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,386.65x = 253,074.22 × 115,448.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,386.65x = 29,217,057,146.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,057,146.93/183,386.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,319.44

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