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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,533.49, 253,384.79 and 115,608.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,533.49, 253,384.79 and 115,608.69 is: 159,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,533.49 : 253,384.79 = 115,608.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,533.49/253,384.79 = 115,608.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,533.49x = 253,384.79 × 115,608.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,533.49x = 29,293,483,637.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,483,637.83/183,533.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,608.38

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