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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,449.70, 253,053.18 and 115,358.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,449.70, 253,053.18 and 115,358.94 is: 159,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,449.70 : 253,053.18 = 115,358.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,449.70/253,053.18 = 115,358.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,449.70x = 253,053.18 × 115,358.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,449.70x = 29,191,946,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,946,608.43/183,449.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,127.80

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