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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,262.36, 251,680.28 and 114,396.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,262.36, 251,680.28 and 114,396.96 is: 157,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,262.36 : 251,680.28 = 114,396.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,262.36/251,680.28 = 114,396.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,262.36x = 251,680.28 × 114,396.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,262.36x = 28,791,458,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,791,458,923.95/182,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,967.11

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