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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,793.59, 253,605.40 and 114,874.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,793.59, 253,605.40 and 114,874.94 is: 158,508.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,793.59 : 253,605.40 = 114,874.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,793.59/253,605.40 = 114,874.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,793.59x = 253,605.40 × 114,874.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,793.59x = 29,132,905,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,905,455.50/183,793.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,508.82

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