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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,588.86, 253,514.19 and 114,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,588.86, 253,514.19 and 114,796.22 is: 158,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,588.86 : 253,514.19 = 114,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,588.86/253,514.19 = 114,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,588.86x = 253,514.19 × 114,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,588.86x = 29,102,469,460.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,469,460.79/183,588.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,519.80

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