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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,060.25, 251,140.25 and 113,959.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,060.25, 251,140.25 and 113,959.01 is: 157,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,060.25 : 251,140.25 = 113,959.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,060.25/251,140.25 = 113,959.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,060.25x = 251,140.25 × 113,959.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,060.25x = 28,619,692,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,692,435.66/182,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,199.02

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