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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,110.71, 251,471.45 and 114,244.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,110.71, 251,471.45 and 114,244.35 is: 157,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,110.71 : 251,471.45 = 114,244.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,110.71/251,471.45 = 114,244.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,110.71x = 251,471.45 × 114,244.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,110.71x = 28,729,191,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,729,191,777.59/182,110.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,756.74

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