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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,040.29, 251,209.79 and 114,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,040.29, 251,209.79 and 114,093.95 is: 157,446.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,040.29 : 251,209.79 = 114,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,040.29/251,209.79 = 114,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,040.29x = 251,209.79 × 114,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,040.29x = 28,661,516,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,516,649.30/182,040.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,446.01

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