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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,204.10, 251,558.73 and 114,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,204.10, 251,558.73 and 114,314.22 is: 157,827.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,204.10 : 251,558.73 = 114,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,204.10/251,558.73 = 114,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,204.10x = 251,558.73 × 114,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,204.10x = 28,756,740,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,756,740,004.14/182,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,827.07

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