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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,006.40, 251,323.92 and 114,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,006.40, 251,323.92 and 114,137.52 is: 157,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,006.40 : 251,323.92 = 114,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,006.40/251,323.92 = 114,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,006.40x = 251,323.92 × 114,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,006.40x = 28,685,488,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,488,945.48/182,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,607.03

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