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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,811.64, 252,388.98 and 114,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,811.64, 252,388.98 and 114,886.12 is: 158,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,811.64 : 252,388.98 = 114,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,811.64/252,388.98 = 114,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,811.64x = 252,388.98 × 114,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,811.64x = 28,995,990,642.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,995,990,642.96/182,811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,611.29

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