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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,288.20, 252,865.55 and 114,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,288.20, 252,865.55 and 114,337.54 is: 157,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,288.20 : 252,865.55 = 114,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,288.20/252,865.55 = 114,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,288.20x = 252,865.55 × 114,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,288.20x = 28,912,024,591.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,024,591.43/183,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,740.78

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