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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.10, 251,564.25 and 114,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.10, 251,564.25 and 114,318.22 is: 157,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.10 : 251,564.25 = 114,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.10/251,564.25 = 114,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.10x = 251,564.25 × 114,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.10x = 28,758,377,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,377,275.64/182,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,832.60

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