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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,415.30, 251,737.36 and 114,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,415.30, 251,737.36 and 114,435.14 is: 157,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,415.30 : 251,737.36 = 114,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,415.30/251,737.36 = 114,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,415.30x = 251,737.36 × 114,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,415.30x = 28,807,600,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,807,600,034.83/182,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,923.16

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