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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,212.10, 251,569.78 and 114,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,212.10, 251,569.78 and 114,322.22 is: 157,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,212.10 : 251,569.78 = 114,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,212.10/251,569.78 = 114,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,212.10x = 251,569.78 × 114,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,212.10x = 28,760,015,734.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,015,734.51/182,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,838.12

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