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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,648.05, 252,163.31 and 114,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,648.05, 252,163.31 and 114,723.16 is: 158,386.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,648.05 : 252,163.31 = 114,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,648.05/252,163.31 = 114,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,648.05x = 252,163.31 × 114,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,648.05x = 28,928,970,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,970,555.24/182,648.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,386.42

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