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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,058.75, 251,138.18 and 113,957.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,058.75, 251,138.18 and 113,957.51 is: 157,196.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,058.75 : 251,138.18 = 113,957.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,058.75/251,138.18 = 113,957.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,058.75x = 251,138.18 × 113,957.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,058.75x = 28,619,079,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,079,833.25/182,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,196.95

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