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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,482.12, 251,885.46 and 115,504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,482.12, 251,885.46 and 115,504.84 is: 159,434.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,482.12 : 251,885.46 = 115,504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,482.12/251,885.46 = 115,504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,482.12x = 251,885.46 × 115,504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,482.12x = 29,093,989,755.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,093,989,755.63/182,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,434.74

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