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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,076.02, 251,122.47 and 118,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,076.02, 251,122.47 and 118,434.14 is: 163,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,076.02 : 251,122.47 = 118,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,076.02/251,122.47 = 118,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,076.02x = 251,122.47 × 118,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,076.02x = 29,741,473,769.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,473,769.13/182,076.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,346.46

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