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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.26, 251,490.10 and 114,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.26, 251,490.10 and 114,257.90 is: 157,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.26 : 251,490.10 = 114,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.26/251,490.10 = 114,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.26x = 251,490.10 × 114,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.26x = 28,734,731,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,731,254.10/182,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,775.42

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