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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,211.85, 251,569.43 and 114,321.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,211.85, 251,569.43 and 114,321.97 is: 157,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,211.85 : 251,569.43 = 114,321.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,211.85/251,569.43 = 114,321.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,211.85x = 251,569.43 × 114,321.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,211.85x = 28,759,912,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,759,912,829.38/182,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,837.77

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