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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,232.91, 252,984.98 and 114,427.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,232.91, 252,984.98 and 114,427.46 is: 157,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,232.91 : 252,984.98 = 114,427.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,232.91/252,984.98 = 114,427.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,232.91x = 252,984.98 × 114,427.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,232.91x = 28,948,427,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,427,700.69/183,232.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,987.06

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