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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,504.76, 253,736.08 and 159,885.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,504.76, 253,736.08 and 159,885.16 is: 221,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,504.76 : 253,736.08 = 159,885.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,504.76/253,736.08 = 159,885.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,504.76x = 253,736.08 × 159,885.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,504.76x = 40,568,632,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,632,714.52/183,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,076.74

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