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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,407.55, 251,726.66 and 114,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,407.55, 251,726.66 and 114,427.39 is: 157,912.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,407.55 : 251,726.66 = 114,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,407.55/251,726.66 = 114,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,407.55x = 251,726.66 × 114,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,407.55x = 28,804,424,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,424,697.22/182,407.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,912.46

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