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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,126.86, 251,493.68 and 114,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,126.86, 251,493.68 and 114,260.50 is: 157,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,126.86 : 251,493.68 = 114,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,126.86/251,493.68 = 114,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,126.86x = 251,493.68 × 114,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,126.86x = 28,735,793,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,735,793,623.64/182,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,779.00

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