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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,645.20, 251,887.18 and 114,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,645.20, 251,887.18 and 114,668.52 is: 158,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,645.20 : 251,887.18 = 114,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,645.20/251,887.18 = 114,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,645.20x = 251,887.18 × 114,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,645.20x = 28,883,530,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,883,530,137.57/182,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,140.10

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