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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,180.86, 252,912.96 and 114,375.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,180.86, 252,912.96 and 114,375.09 is: 157,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,180.86 : 252,912.96 = 114,375.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,180.86/252,912.96 = 114,375.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,180.86x = 252,912.96 × 114,375.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,180.86x = 28,926,941,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,941,990.29/183,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,914.65

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