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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,418.40, 251,741.48 and 114,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,418.40, 251,741.48 and 114,438.24 is: 157,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,418.40 : 251,741.48 = 114,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,418.40/251,741.48 = 114,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,418.40x = 251,741.48 × 114,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,418.40x = 28,808,850,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,850,075.30/182,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,927.33

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