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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.10, 251,540.70 and 114,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.10, 251,540.70 and 114,301.16 is: 157,808.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.10 : 251,540.70 = 114,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.10/251,540.70 = 114,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.10x = 251,540.70 × 114,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.10x = 28,751,393,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,751,393,797.21/182,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,808.99

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