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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,243.37, 251,654.04 and 114,377.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,243.37, 251,654.04 and 114,377.97 is: 157,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,243.37 : 251,654.04 = 114,377.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,243.37/251,654.04 = 114,377.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,243.37x = 251,654.04 × 114,377.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,243.37x = 28,783,678,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,678,237.50/182,243.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,940.88

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