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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,189.10, 251,537.94 and 114,299.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,189.10, 251,537.94 and 114,299.16 is: 157,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,189.10 : 251,537.94 = 114,299.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,189.10/251,537.94 = 114,299.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,189.10x = 251,537.94 × 114,299.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,189.10x = 28,750,575,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,750,575,250.13/182,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,806.23

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