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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,812.21, 253,631.02 and 114,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,812.21, 253,631.02 and 114,893.52 is: 158,534.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,812.21 : 253,631.02 = 114,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,812.21/253,631.02 = 114,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,812.21x = 253,631.02 × 114,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,812.21x = 29,140,560,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,140,560,668.99/183,812.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,534.41

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