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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,566.24, 253,138.32 and 116,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,566.24, 253,138.32 and 116,535.20 is: 160,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,566.24 : 253,138.32 = 116,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,566.24/253,138.32 = 116,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,566.24x = 253,138.32 × 116,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,566.24x = 29,499,524,748.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,524,748.86/183,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,702.34

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