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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.04, 251,640.44 and 114,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.04, 251,640.44 and 114,406.56 is: 157,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.04 : 251,640.44 = 114,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.04/251,640.44 = 114,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.04x = 251,640.44 × 114,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.04x = 28,789,317,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,789,317,097.29/182,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,876.81

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