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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.04, 251,637.68 and 114,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.04, 251,637.68 and 114,404.56 is: 157,874.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.04 : 251,637.68 = 114,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.04/251,637.68 = 114,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.04x = 251,637.68 × 114,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.04x = 28,788,498,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,788,498,059.82/182,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,874.05

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