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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,801.80, 253,616.67 and 114,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,801.80, 253,616.67 and 114,883.13 is: 158,520.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,801.80 : 253,616.67 = 114,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,801.80/253,616.67 = 114,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,801.80x = 253,616.67 × 114,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,801.80x = 29,136,275,601.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,136,275,601.69/183,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,520.08

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