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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,304.16, 251,502.08 and 114,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,304.16, 251,502.08 and 114,274.64 is: 157,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,304.16 : 251,502.08 = 114,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,304.16/251,502.08 = 114,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,304.16x = 251,502.08 × 114,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,304.16x = 28,740,309,651.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,309,651.25/182,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,650.32

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