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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,495.25, 251,772.98 and 114,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,495.25, 251,772.98 and 114,484.41 is: 157,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,495.25 : 251,772.98 = 114,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,495.25/251,772.98 = 114,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,495.25x = 251,772.98 × 114,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,495.25x = 28,824,080,496.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,080,496.82/182,495.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,944.28

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