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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,746.28, 253,568.61 and 115,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,746.28, 253,568.61 and 115,807.11 is: 159,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,746.28 : 253,568.61 = 115,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,746.28/253,568.61 = 115,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,746.28x = 253,568.61 × 115,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,746.28x = 29,365,047,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,365,047,910.82/183,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,813.02

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