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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,854.86, 252,495.45 and 114,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,854.86, 252,495.45 and 114,985.41 is: 158,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,854.86 : 252,495.45 = 114,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,854.86/252,495.45 = 114,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,854.86x = 252,495.45 × 114,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,854.86x = 29,033,292,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,033,292,841.38/182,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,777.80

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