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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,192.03, 252,712.17 and 114,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,192.03, 252,712.17 and 114,224.85 is: 157,572.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,192.03 : 252,712.17 = 114,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,192.03/252,712.17 = 114,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,192.03x = 252,712.17 × 114,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,192.03x = 28,866,009,711.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,866,009,711.42/183,192.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,572.41

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