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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,053.88, 251,131.46 and 113,952.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,053.88, 251,131.46 and 113,952.62 is: 157,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,053.88 : 251,131.46 = 113,952.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,053.88/251,131.46 = 113,952.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,053.88x = 251,131.46 × 113,952.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,053.88x = 28,617,087,889.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,617,087,889.49/182,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,190.21

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