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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,332.45, 251,612.22 and 114,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,332.45, 251,612.22 and 114,386.02 is: 157,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,332.45 : 251,612.22 = 114,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,332.45/251,612.22 = 114,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,332.45x = 251,612.22 × 114,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,332.45x = 28,780,920,429.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,780,920,429.16/182,332.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,848.59

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