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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,248.28, 253,005.84 and 114,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,248.28, 253,005.84 and 114,442.56 is: 158,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,248.28 : 253,005.84 = 114,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,248.28/253,005.84 = 114,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,248.28x = 253,005.84 × 114,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,248.28x = 28,954,636,024.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,636,024.55/183,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,007.68

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