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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.60, 251,564.94 and 114,318.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.60, 251,564.94 and 114,318.72 is: 157,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.60 : 251,564.94 = 114,318.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.60/251,564.94 = 114,318.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.60x = 251,564.94 × 114,318.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.60x = 28,758,581,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,581,937.68/182,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,833.29

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