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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,244.37, 251,655.42 and 114,378.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,244.37, 251,655.42 and 114,378.97 is: 157,942.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,244.37 : 251,655.42 = 114,378.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,244.37/251,655.42 = 114,378.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,244.37x = 251,655.42 × 114,378.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,244.37x = 28,784,087,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,087,734.52/182,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,942.26

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