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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,789.66, 253,599.96 and 114,871.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,789.66, 253,599.96 and 114,871.00 is: 158,503.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,789.66 : 253,599.96 = 114,871.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,789.66/253,599.96 = 114,871.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,789.66x = 253,599.96 × 114,871.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,789.66x = 29,131,280,920.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,280,920.80/183,789.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,503.37

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