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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,212.35, 251,570.12 and 114,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,212.35, 251,570.12 and 114,322.47 is: 157,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,212.35 : 251,570.12 = 114,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,212.35/251,570.12 = 114,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,212.35x = 251,570.12 × 114,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,212.35x = 28,760,116,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,760,116,924.98/182,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,838.46

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