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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,305.16, 251,503.46 and 114,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,305.16, 251,503.46 and 114,275.64 is: 157,651.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,305.16 : 251,503.46 = 114,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,305.16/251,503.46 = 114,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,305.16x = 251,503.46 × 114,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,305.16x = 28,740,718,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,740,718,853.71/182,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,651.70

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