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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,824.42, 252,252.21 and 114,852.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,824.42, 252,252.21 and 114,852.46 is: 158,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,824.42 : 252,252.21 = 114,852.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,824.42/252,252.21 = 114,852.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,824.42x = 252,252.21 × 114,852.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,824.42x = 28,971,786,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,971,786,858.94/182,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,467.82

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