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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,640.44, 252,204.36 and 114,775.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,640.44, 252,204.36 and 114,775.40 is: 158,490.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,640.44 : 252,204.36 = 114,775.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,640.44/252,204.36 = 114,775.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,640.44x = 252,204.36 × 114,775.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,640.44x = 28,946,856,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,946,856,300.74/182,640.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,490.95

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