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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,258.38, 251,352.85 and 114,282.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,258.38, 251,352.85 and 114,282.77 is: 157,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,258.38 : 251,352.85 = 114,282.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,258.38/251,352.85 = 114,282.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,258.38x = 251,352.85 × 114,282.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,258.38x = 28,725,299,945.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,725,299,945.39/182,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,607.57

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