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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,653.99, 251,899.13 and 114,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,653.99, 251,899.13 and 114,677.24 is: 158,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,653.99 : 251,899.13 = 114,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,653.99/251,899.13 = 114,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,653.99x = 251,899.13 × 114,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,653.99x = 28,887,096,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,096,014.00/182,653.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,152.01

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