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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,738.95, 253,495.73 and 115,761.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,738.95, 253,495.73 and 115,761.99 is: 159,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,738.95 : 253,495.73 = 115,761.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,738.95/253,495.73 = 115,761.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,738.95x = 253,495.73 × 115,761.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,738.95x = 29,345,169,582.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,345,169,582.49/183,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,711.21

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