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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,205.10, 251,560.11 and 114,315.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,205.10, 251,560.11 and 114,315.22 is: 157,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,205.10 : 251,560.11 = 114,315.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,205.10/251,560.11 = 114,315.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,205.10x = 251,560.11 × 114,315.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,205.10x = 28,757,149,317.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,149,317.87/182,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,828.45

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