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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,150.38, 252,870.95 and 114,344.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,150.38, 252,870.95 and 114,344.71 is: 157,872.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,150.38 : 252,870.95 = 114,344.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,150.38/252,870.95 = 114,344.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,150.38x = 252,870.95 × 114,344.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,150.38x = 28,914,455,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,914,455,445.17/183,150.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,872.76

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