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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,249.28, 253,007.22 and 114,443.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,249.28, 253,007.22 and 114,443.56 is: 158,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,249.28 : 253,007.22 = 114,443.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,249.28/253,007.22 = 114,443.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,249.28x = 253,007.22 × 114,443.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,249.28x = 28,955,046,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,955,046,962.50/183,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,009.06

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