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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,451.04, 253,055.18 and 115,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,451.04, 253,055.18 and 115,360.20 is: 159,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,451.04 : 253,055.18 = 115,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,451.04/253,055.18 = 115,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,451.04x = 253,055.18 × 115,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,451.04x = 29,192,496,175.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,192,496,175.84/183,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,129.63

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