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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,207.10, 251,562.87 and 114,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,207.10, 251,562.87 and 114,317.22 is: 157,831.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,207.10 : 251,562.87 = 114,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,207.10/251,562.87 = 114,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,207.10x = 251,562.87 × 114,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,207.10x = 28,757,967,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,967,953.62/182,207.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,831.21

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