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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,221.48, 251,388.12 and 114,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,221.48, 251,388.12 and 114,192.16 is: 157,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,221.48 : 251,388.12 = 114,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,221.48/251,388.12 = 114,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,221.48x = 251,388.12 × 114,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,221.48x = 28,706,552,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,552,421.14/182,221.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,536.60

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