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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,256.80, 253,017.60 and 114,450.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,256.80, 253,017.60 and 114,450.96 is: 158,019.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,256.80 : 253,017.60 = 114,450.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,256.80/253,017.60 = 114,450.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,256.80x = 253,017.60 × 114,450.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,256.80x = 28,958,107,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,958,107,216.90/183,256.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,019.28

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