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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,444.42, 253,046.04 and 115,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,444.42, 253,046.04 and 115,353.60 is: 159,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,444.42 : 253,046.04 = 115,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,444.42/253,046.04 = 115,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,444.42x = 253,046.04 × 115,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,444.42x = 29,189,771,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,189,771,679.74/183,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,120.52

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