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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,397.37, 251,712.60 and 114,417.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,397.37, 251,712.60 and 114,417.21 is: 157,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,397.37 : 251,712.60 = 114,417.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,397.37/251,712.60 = 114,417.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,397.37x = 251,712.60 × 114,417.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,397.37x = 28,800,253,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,800,253,413.85/182,397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,898.40

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