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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,007.40, 251,325.30 and 114,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,007.40, 251,325.30 and 114,138.52 is: 157,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,007.40 : 251,325.30 = 114,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,007.40/251,325.30 = 114,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,007.40x = 251,325.30 × 114,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,007.40x = 28,685,897,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,685,897,780.56/182,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,608.41

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