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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,060.61, 251,126.38 and 120,805.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,060.61, 251,126.38 and 120,805.47 is: 166,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,060.61 : 251,126.38 = 120,805.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,060.61/251,126.38 = 120,805.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,060.61x = 251,126.38 × 120,805.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,060.61x = 30,337,440,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,440,365.30/182,060.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,633.74

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