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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,868.02, 253,517.10 and 132,799.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,868.02, 253,517.10 and 132,799.14 is: 183,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,868.02 : 253,517.10 = 132,799.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,868.02/253,517.10 = 132,799.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,868.02x = 253,517.10 × 132,799.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,868.02x = 33,666,852,855.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,666,852,855.29/183,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,103.36

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