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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,141.19, 251,342.60 and 114,155.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,141.19, 251,342.60 and 114,155.73 is: 157,527.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,141.19 : 251,342.60 = 114,155.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,141.19/251,342.60 = 114,155.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,141.19x = 251,342.60 × 114,155.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,141.19x = 28,692,197,412.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,692,197,412.32/182,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,527.23

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