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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.48, 253,386.18 and 115,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.48, 253,386.18 and 115,609.68 is: 159,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.48 : 253,386.18 = 115,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.48/253,386.18 = 115,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.48x = 253,386.18 × 115,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.48x = 29,293,895,186.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,895,186.22/183,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,609.76

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