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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,858.68, 253,504.24 and 132,789.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,858.68, 253,504.24 and 132,789.80 is: 183,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,858.68 : 253,504.24 = 132,789.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,858.68/253,504.24 = 132,789.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,858.68x = 253,504.24 × 132,789.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,858.68x = 33,662,777,328.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,662,777,328.75/183,858.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,090.50

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