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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,856.86, 252,498.22 and 114,987.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,856.86, 252,498.22 and 114,987.42 is: 158,780.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,856.86 : 252,498.22 = 114,987.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,856.86/252,498.22 = 114,987.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,856.86x = 252,498.22 × 114,987.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,856.86x = 29,034,118,872.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,118,872.39/182,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,780.58

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