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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.45, 251,610.84 and 114,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.45, 251,610.84 and 114,385.02 is: 157,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.45 : 251,610.84 = 114,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.45/251,610.84 = 114,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.45x = 251,610.84 × 114,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.45x = 28,780,510,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,510,965.62/182,331.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,847.21

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