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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,905.16, 253,794.20 and 129,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,905.16, 253,794.20 and 129,474.64 is: 178,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,905.16 : 253,794.20 = 129,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,905.16/253,794.20 = 129,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,905.16x = 253,794.20 × 129,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,905.16x = 32,859,912,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,859,912,679.09/183,905.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,678.58

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