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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,210.85, 251,568.05 and 114,320.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,210.85, 251,568.05 and 114,320.97 is: 157,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,210.85 : 251,568.05 = 114,320.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,210.85/251,568.05 = 114,320.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,210.85x = 251,568.05 × 114,320.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,210.85x = 28,759,502,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,502,925.40/182,210.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,836.39

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