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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,124.76, 251,490.79 and 114,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,124.76, 251,490.79 and 114,258.41 is: 157,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,124.76 : 251,490.79 = 114,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,124.76/251,490.79 = 114,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,124.76x = 251,490.79 × 114,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,124.76x = 28,734,936,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,936,537.59/182,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,776.11

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