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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,407.31, 251,726.32 and 114,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,407.31, 251,726.32 and 114,427.14 is: 157,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,407.31 : 251,726.32 = 114,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,407.31/251,726.32 = 114,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,407.31x = 251,726.32 × 114,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,407.31x = 28,804,322,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,322,860.32/182,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,912.11

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