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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,061.25, 251,141.62 and 113,960.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,061.25, 251,141.62 and 113,960.01 is: 157,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,061.25 : 251,141.62 = 113,960.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,061.25/251,141.62 = 113,960.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,061.25x = 251,141.62 × 113,960.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,061.25x = 28,620,101,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,101,526.62/182,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,200.40

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