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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,085.21, 251,310.06 and 114,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,085.21, 251,310.06 and 114,160.41 is: 157,561.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,085.21 : 251,310.06 = 114,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,085.21/251,310.06 = 114,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,085.21x = 251,310.06 × 114,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,085.21x = 28,689,659,058.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,659,058.62/182,085.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,561.72

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