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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,087.52, 251,138.34 and 118,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,087.52, 251,138.34 and 118,445.64 is: 163,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,087.52 : 251,138.34 = 118,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,087.52/251,138.34 = 118,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,087.52x = 251,138.34 × 118,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,087.52x = 29,746,241,409.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,241,409.84/182,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,362.33

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