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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,636.44, 252,198.84 and 114,771.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,636.44, 252,198.84 and 114,771.40 is: 158,485.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,636.44 : 252,198.84 = 114,771.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,636.44/252,198.84 = 114,771.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,636.44x = 252,198.84 × 114,771.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,636.44x = 28,945,213,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,213,945.18/182,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,485.43

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