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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,208.85, 251,565.29 and 114,318.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,208.85, 251,565.29 and 114,318.97 is: 157,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,208.85 : 251,565.29 = 114,318.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,208.85/251,565.29 = 114,318.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,208.85x = 251,565.29 × 114,318.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,208.85x = 28,758,684,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,758,684,268.96/182,208.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,833.63

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