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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,637.13, 251,876.07 and 114,660.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,637.13, 251,876.07 and 114,660.44 is: 158,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,637.13 : 251,876.07 = 114,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,637.13/251,876.07 = 114,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,637.13x = 251,876.07 × 114,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,637.13x = 28,880,221,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,880,221,011.67/182,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,128.97

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