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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,149.38, 252,869.57 and 114,343.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,149.38, 252,869.57 and 114,343.71 is: 157,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,149.38 : 252,869.57 = 114,343.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,149.38/252,869.57 = 114,343.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,149.38x = 252,869.57 × 114,343.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,149.38x = 28,914,043,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,043,826.31/183,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,871.38

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