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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,858.36, 252,500.28 and 114,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,858.36, 252,500.28 and 114,988.92 is: 158,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,858.36 : 252,500.28 = 114,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,858.36/252,500.28 = 114,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,858.36x = 252,500.28 × 114,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,858.36x = 29,034,734,496.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,734,496.90/182,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,782.65

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