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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,472.14, 251,733.36 and 114,442.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,472.14, 251,733.36 and 114,442.76 is: 157,881.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,472.14 : 251,733.36 = 114,442.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,472.14/251,733.36 = 114,442.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,472.14x = 251,733.36 × 114,442.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,472.14x = 28,809,060,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,809,060,502.47/182,472.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,881.97

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