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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,125.86, 251,492.30 and 114,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,125.86, 251,492.30 and 114,259.50 is: 157,777.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,125.86 : 251,492.30 = 114,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,125.86/251,492.30 = 114,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,125.86x = 251,492.30 × 114,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,125.86x = 28,735,384,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,384,737.50/182,125.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,777.62

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