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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,388.82, 252,844.01 and 131,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,388.82, 252,844.01 and 131,063.33 is: 180,701.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,388.82 : 252,844.01 = 131,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,388.82/252,844.01 = 131,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,388.82x = 252,844.01 × 131,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,388.82x = 33,138,576,001.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,576,001.62/183,388.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,701.18

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