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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,649.05, 252,164.69 and 114,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,649.05, 252,164.69 and 114,724.16 is: 158,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,649.05 : 252,164.69 = 114,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,649.05/252,164.69 = 114,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,649.05x = 252,164.69 × 114,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,649.05x = 28,929,382,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,382,241.91/182,649.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,387.81

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