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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,866.52, 253,515.03 and 132,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,866.52, 253,515.03 and 132,797.64 is: 183,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,866.52 : 253,515.03 = 132,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,866.52/253,515.03 = 132,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,866.52x = 253,515.03 × 132,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,866.52x = 33,666,197,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,197,688.53/183,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,101.29

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