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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,885.39, 253,688.36 and 115,884.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,885.39, 253,688.36 and 115,884.27 is: 159,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,885.39 : 253,688.36 = 115,884.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,885.39/253,688.36 = 115,884.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,885.39x = 253,688.36 × 115,884.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,885.39x = 29,398,489,826.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,398,489,826.68/183,885.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,873.98

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