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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,126.23, 251,492.83 and 114,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,126.23, 251,492.83 and 114,259.88 is: 157,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,126.23 : 251,492.83 = 114,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,126.23/251,492.83 = 114,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,126.23x = 251,492.83 × 114,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,126.23x = 28,735,540,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,540,919.74/182,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,778.16

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