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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,855.68, 253,500.09 and 132,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,855.68, 253,500.09 and 132,786.80 is: 183,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,855.68 : 253,500.09 = 132,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,855.68/253,500.09 = 132,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,855.68x = 253,500.09 × 132,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,855.68x = 33,661,465,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,465,750.81/183,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,086.35

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