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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,396.37, 251,711.22 and 114,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,396.37, 251,711.22 and 114,416.21 is: 157,897.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,396.37 : 251,711.22 = 114,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,396.37/251,711.22 = 114,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,396.37x = 251,711.22 × 114,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,396.37x = 28,799,842,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,799,842,548.32/182,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,897.02

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