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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,017.28, 252,527.92 and 114,994.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,017.28, 252,527.92 and 114,994.84 is: 158,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,017.28 : 252,527.92 = 114,994.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,017.28/252,527.92 = 114,994.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,017.28x = 252,527.92 × 114,994.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,017.28x = 29,039,407,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,039,407,755.93/183,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,670.31

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