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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,982.24, 251,041.92 and 118,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,982.24, 251,041.92 and 118,296.80 is: 163,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,982.24 : 251,041.92 = 118,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,982.24/251,041.92 = 118,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,982.24x = 251,041.92 × 118,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,982.24x = 29,697,455,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,697,455,801.86/181,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,188.76

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