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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,589.23, 253,514.70 and 114,796.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,589.23, 253,514.70 and 114,796.59 is: 158,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,589.23 : 253,514.70 = 114,796.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,589.23/253,514.70 = 114,796.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,589.23x = 253,514.70 × 114,796.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,589.23x = 29,102,623,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,623,074.87/183,589.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,520.32

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