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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,047.70, 251,220.84 and 114,102.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,047.70, 251,220.84 and 114,102.32 is: 157,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,047.70 : 251,220.84 = 114,102.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,047.70/251,220.84 = 114,102.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,047.70x = 251,220.84 × 114,102.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,047.70x = 28,664,881,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,664,881,047.30/182,047.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,458.08

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