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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,851.64, 253,641.78 and 115,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,851.64, 253,641.78 and 115,850.52 is: 159,827.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,851.64 : 253,641.78 = 115,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,851.64/253,641.78 = 115,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,851.64x = 253,641.78 × 115,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,851.64x = 29,384,532,106.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,384,532,106.73/183,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,827.41

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