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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,469.42, 251,720.37 and 114,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,469.42, 251,720.37 and 114,452.28 is: 157,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,469.42 : 251,720.37 = 114,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,469.42/251,720.37 = 114,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,469.42x = 251,720.37 × 114,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,469.42x = 28,809,970,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,970,268.94/182,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,889.31

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