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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,437.42, 253,036.38 and 115,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,437.42, 253,036.38 and 115,346.60 is: 159,110.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,437.42 : 253,036.38 = 115,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,437.42/253,036.38 = 115,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,437.42x = 253,036.38 × 115,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,437.42x = 29,186,886,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,186,886,109.31/183,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,110.86

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