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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,470.14, 251,730.60 and 114,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,470.14, 251,730.60 and 114,440.76 is: 157,879.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,470.14 : 251,730.60 = 114,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,470.14/251,730.60 = 114,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,470.14x = 251,730.60 × 114,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,470.14x = 28,808,241,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,808,241,179.26/182,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,879.21

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