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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,455.04, 253,060.43 and 115,364.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,455.04, 253,060.43 and 115,364.01 is: 159,134.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,455.04 : 253,060.43 = 115,364.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,455.04/253,060.43 = 115,364.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,455.04x = 253,060.43 × 115,364.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,455.04x = 29,194,065,400.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,065,400.30/183,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,134.71

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