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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,010.46, 252,518.52 and 114,988.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,010.46, 252,518.52 and 114,988.02 is: 158,660.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,010.46 : 252,518.52 = 114,988.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,010.46/252,518.52 = 114,988.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,010.46x = 252,518.52 × 114,988.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,010.46x = 29,036,604,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,036,604,628.13/183,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,660.91

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