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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,314.45, 251,587.38 and 114,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,314.45, 251,587.38 and 114,368.01 is: 157,823.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,314.45 : 251,587.38 = 114,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,314.45/251,587.38 = 114,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,314.45x = 251,587.38 × 114,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,314.45x = 28,773,547,991.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,547,991.71/182,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,823.74

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