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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,479.80, 251,808.40 and 114,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,479.80, 251,808.40 and 114,493.24 is: 157,992.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,479.80 : 251,808.40 = 114,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,479.80/251,808.40 = 114,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,479.80x = 251,808.40 × 114,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,479.80x = 28,830,359,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,830,359,575.22/182,479.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,992.06

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