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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,528.01, 251,794.31 and 115,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,528.01, 251,794.31 and 115,498.89 is: 159,328.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,528.01 : 251,794.31 = 115,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,528.01/251,794.31 = 115,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,528.01x = 251,794.31 × 115,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,528.01x = 29,081,962,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,962,735.82/182,528.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,328.77

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