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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,419.40, 251,742.86 and 114,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,419.40, 251,742.86 and 114,439.24 is: 157,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,419.40 : 251,742.86 = 114,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,419.40/251,742.86 = 114,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,419.40x = 251,742.86 × 114,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,419.40x = 28,809,261,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,261,573.83/182,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,928.72

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