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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,475.42, 251,728.65 and 114,458.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,475.42, 251,728.65 and 114,458.28 is: 157,897.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,475.42 : 251,728.65 = 114,458.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,475.42/251,728.65 = 114,458.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,475.42x = 251,728.65 × 114,458.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,475.42x = 28,812,428,305.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,812,428,305.72/182,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,897.59

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