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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,858.18, 253,503.54 and 132,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,858.18, 253,503.54 and 132,789.30 is: 183,089.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,858.18 : 253,503.54 = 132,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,858.18/253,503.54 = 132,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,858.18x = 253,503.54 × 132,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,858.18x = 33,662,557,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,557,624.12/183,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,089.80

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