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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.10, 251,568.39 and 114,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.10, 251,568.39 and 114,321.22 is: 157,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.10 : 251,568.39 = 114,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.10/251,568.39 = 114,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.10x = 251,568.39 × 114,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.10x = 28,759,605,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,605,258.24/182,211.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,836.74

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