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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,593.16, 253,215.72 and 132,796.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,593.16, 253,215.72 and 132,796.44 is: 183,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,593.16 : 253,215.72 = 132,796.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,593.16/253,215.72 = 132,796.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,593.16x = 253,215.72 × 132,796.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,593.16x = 33,626,146,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,146,168.04/183,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,155.77

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