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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,740.27, 253,560.35 and 115,801.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,740.27, 253,560.35 and 115,801.11 is: 159,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,740.27 : 253,560.35 = 115,801.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,740.27/253,560.35 = 115,801.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,740.27x = 253,560.35 × 115,801.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,740.27x = 29,362,569,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,362,569,402.98/183,740.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,804.76

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