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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,383.98, 251,683.29 and 114,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,383.98, 251,683.29 and 114,437.58 is: 157,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,383.98 : 251,683.29 = 114,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,383.98/251,683.29 = 114,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,383.98x = 251,683.29 × 114,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,383.98x = 28,802,026,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,802,026,634.04/182,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,919.72

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