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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.15, 253,008.18 and 115,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.15, 253,008.18 and 115,326.24 is: 159,082.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.15 : 253,008.18 = 115,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.15/253,008.18 = 115,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.15x = 253,008.18 × 115,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.15x = 29,178,482,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,482,088.64/183,417.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,082.63

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