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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,935.08, 276,252.56 and 114,301

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,935.08, 276,252.56 and 114,301 is: 171,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,935.08 : 276,252.56 = 114,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,935.08/276,252.56 = 114,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,935.08x = 276,252.56 × 114,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,935.08x = 31,575,943,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,943,860.56/183,935.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,668.96

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