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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,456.72, 253,062.82 and 115,365.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,456.72, 253,062.82 and 115,365.96 is: 159,137.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,456.72 : 253,062.82 = 115,365.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,456.72/253,062.82 = 115,365.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,456.72x = 253,062.82 × 115,365.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,456.72x = 29,194,835,169.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,194,835,169.61/183,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,137.45

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