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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,164.73, 252,890.75 and 114,359.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,164.73, 252,890.75 and 114,359.06 is: 157,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,164.73 : 252,890.75 = 114,359.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,164.73/252,890.75 = 114,359.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,164.73x = 252,890.75 × 114,359.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,164.73x = 28,920,348,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,920,348,452.70/183,164.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,892.56

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