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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,917.32, 252,408.78 and 114,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,917.32, 252,408.78 and 114,000.36 is: 157,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,917.32 : 252,408.78 = 114,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,917.32/252,408.78 = 114,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,917.32x = 252,408.78 × 114,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,917.32x = 28,774,691,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,774,691,787.16/182,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,309.83

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