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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,597.01, 253,373.09 and 114,728.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,597.01, 253,373.09 and 114,728.07 is: 158,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,597.01 : 253,373.09 = 114,728.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,597.01/253,373.09 = 114,728.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,597.01x = 253,373.09 × 114,728.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,597.01x = 29,069,005,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,005,605.64/183,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,330.50

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