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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,038.29, 251,207.02 and 114,091.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,038.29, 251,207.02 and 114,091.94 is: 157,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,038.29 : 251,207.02 = 114,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,038.29/251,207.02 = 114,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,038.29x = 251,207.02 × 114,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,038.29x = 28,660,697,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,660,697,024.05/182,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,443.24

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