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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,867.52, 253,516.41 and 132,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,867.52, 253,516.41 and 132,798.64 is: 183,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,867.52 : 253,516.41 = 132,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,867.52/253,516.41 = 132,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,867.52x = 253,516.41 × 132,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,867.52x = 33,666,634,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,634,465.68/183,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,102.67

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