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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.66, 253,223.31 and 132,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.66, 253,223.31 and 132,801.94 is: 183,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.66 : 253,223.31 = 132,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.66/253,223.31 = 132,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.66x = 253,223.31 × 132,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.66x = 33,628,546,821.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,628,546,821.22/183,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,163.36

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