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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,128.50, 251,495.94 and 114,262.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,128.50, 251,495.94 and 114,262.14 is: 157,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,128.50 : 251,495.94 = 114,262.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,128.50/251,495.94 = 114,262.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,128.50x = 251,495.94 × 114,262.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,128.50x = 28,736,464,305.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,464,305.71/182,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,781.26

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