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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.18, 253,500.78 and 132,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.18, 253,500.78 and 132,787.30 is: 183,087.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.18 : 253,500.78 = 132,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.18/253,500.78 = 132,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.18x = 253,500.78 × 132,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.18x = 33,661,683,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,683,490.34/183,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,087.04

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