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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,598.01, 253,374.47 and 114,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,598.01, 253,374.47 and 114,729.07 is: 158,331.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,598.01 : 253,374.47 = 114,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,598.01/253,374.47 = 114,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,598.01x = 253,374.47 × 114,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,598.01x = 29,069,417,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,417,304.84/183,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,331.88

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