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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,446.03, 253,048.28 and 115,355.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,446.03, 253,048.28 and 115,355.21 is: 159,122.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,446.03 : 253,048.28 = 115,355.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,446.03/253,048.28 = 115,355.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,446.03x = 253,048.28 × 115,355.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,446.03x = 29,190,435,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,190,435,637.52/183,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,122.74

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