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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,471.67, 251,723.48 and 114,454.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,471.67, 251,723.48 and 114,454.53 is: 157,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,471.67 : 251,723.48 = 114,454.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,471.67/251,723.48 = 114,454.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,471.67x = 251,723.48 × 114,454.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,471.67x = 28,810,892,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,810,892,021.09/182,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,892.41

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