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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,088.02, 251,139.03 and 118,446.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,088.02, 251,139.03 and 118,446.14 is: 163,363.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,088.02 : 251,139.03 = 118,446.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,088.02/251,139.03 = 118,446.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,088.02x = 251,139.03 × 118,446.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,088.02x = 29,746,448,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,746,448,706.84/182,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,363.02

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