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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,134.44, 251,333.28 and 114,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,134.44, 251,333.28 and 114,148.98 is: 157,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,134.44 : 251,333.28 = 114,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,134.44/251,333.28 = 114,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,134.44x = 251,333.28 × 114,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,134.44x = 28,689,437,552.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,689,437,552.05/182,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,517.92

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