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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,856.68, 253,501.48 and 132,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,856.68, 253,501.48 and 132,787.80 is: 183,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,856.68 : 253,501.48 = 132,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,856.68/253,501.48 = 132,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,856.68x = 253,501.48 × 132,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,856.68x = 33,661,903,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,661,903,825.94/183,856.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,087.74

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