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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,218.86, 251,579.10 and 114,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,218.86, 251,579.10 and 114,328.98 is: 157,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,218.86 : 251,579.10 = 114,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,218.86/251,579.10 = 114,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,218.86x = 251,579.10 × 114,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,218.86x = 28,762,781,892.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,762,781,892.32/182,218.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,847.45

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