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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,293.82, 251,498.36 and 114,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,293.82, 251,498.36 and 114,313.64 is: 157,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,293.82 : 251,498.36 = 114,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,293.82/251,498.36 = 114,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,293.82x = 251,498.36 × 114,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,293.82x = 28,749,692,985.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,749,692,985.63/182,293.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,710.74

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