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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,210.82, 251,287.21 and 114,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,210.82, 251,287.21 and 114,235.21 is: 157,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,210.82 : 251,287.21 = 114,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,210.82/251,287.21 = 114,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,210.82x = 251,287.21 × 114,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,210.82x = 28,705,847,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,705,847,661.57/182,210.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,541.95

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