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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,185.10, 251,532.42 and 114,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,185.10, 251,532.42 and 114,295.16 is: 157,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,185.10 : 251,532.42 = 114,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,185.10/251,532.42 = 114,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,185.10x = 251,532.42 × 114,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,185.10x = 28,748,938,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,748,938,189.09/182,185.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,800.71

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