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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,426.93, 253,012.64 and 132,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,426.93, 253,012.64 and 132,514.47 is: 182,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,426.93 : 253,012.64 = 132,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,426.93/253,012.64 = 132,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,426.93x = 253,012.64 × 132,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,426.93x = 33,527,835,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,527,835,230.33/183,426.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,785.78

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