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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.60, 251,569.08 and 114,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.60, 251,569.08 and 114,321.72 is: 157,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.60 : 251,569.08 = 114,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.60/251,569.08 = 114,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.60x = 251,569.08 × 114,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.60x = 28,759,809,924.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,809,924.42/182,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.43

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