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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,418.17, 253,009.56 and 115,327.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,418.17, 253,009.56 and 115,327.23 is: 159,083.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,418.17 : 253,009.56 = 115,327.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,418.17/253,009.56 = 115,327.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,418.17x = 253,009.56 × 115,327.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,418.17x = 29,178,890,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,890,453.27/183,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,083.97

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