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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,596.01, 253,371.71 and 114,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,596.01, 253,371.71 and 114,727.07 is: 158,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,596.01 : 253,371.71 = 114,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,596.01/253,371.71 = 114,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,596.01x = 253,371.71 × 114,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,596.01x = 29,068,593,909.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,068,593,909.19/183,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,329.12

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