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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,508.19, 253,124.69 and 132,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,508.19, 253,124.69 and 132,595.68 is: 182,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,508.19 : 253,124.69 = 132,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,508.19/253,124.69 = 132,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,508.19x = 253,124.69 × 132,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,508.19x = 33,563,239,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,563,239,732.36/183,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,897.78

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