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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,077.02, 251,123.85 and 118,435.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,077.02, 251,123.85 and 118,435.14 is: 163,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,077.02 : 251,123.85 = 118,435.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,077.02/251,123.85 = 118,435.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,077.02x = 251,123.85 × 118,435.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,077.02x = 29,741,888,332.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,888,332.09/182,077.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,347.84

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