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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,350.20, 251,636.70 and 114,403.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,350.20, 251,636.70 and 114,403.77 is: 157,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,350.20 : 251,636.70 = 114,403.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,350.20/251,636.70 = 114,403.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,350.20x = 251,636.70 × 114,403.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,350.20x = 28,788,187,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,187,150.36/182,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,873.08

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