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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,534.49, 253,386.17 and 115,609.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,534.49, 253,386.17 and 115,609.69 is: 159,609.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,534.49 : 253,386.17 = 115,609.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,534.49/253,386.17 = 115,609.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,534.49x = 253,386.17 × 115,609.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,534.49x = 29,293,896,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,293,896,563.99/183,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,609.76

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