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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,210.60, 251,567.70 and 114,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,210.60, 251,567.70 and 114,320.72 is: 157,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,210.60 : 251,567.70 = 114,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,210.60/251,567.70 = 114,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,210.60x = 251,567.70 × 114,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,210.60x = 28,759,400,592.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,400,592.74/182,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,836.05

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