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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,113.15, 463,831.92 and 183,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,113.15, 463,831.92 and 183,158.01 is: 252,755.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,113.15 : 463,831.92 = 183,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,113.15/463,831.92 = 183,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,113.15x = 463,831.92 × 183,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,113.15x = 84,954,531,441.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,954,531,441.68/336,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,755.75

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