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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.82, 251,288.59 and 114,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.82, 251,288.59 and 114,236.21 is: 157,543.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.82 : 251,288.59 = 114,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.82/251,288.59 = 114,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.82x = 251,288.59 × 114,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.82x = 28,706,256,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,256,137.84/182,211.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,543.33

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