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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,854.68, 253,498.71 and 132,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,854.68, 253,498.71 and 132,785.80 is: 183,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,854.68 : 253,498.71 = 132,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,854.68/253,498.71 = 132,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,854.68x = 253,498.71 × 132,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,854.68x = 33,661,028,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,028,870.52/183,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,084.97

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