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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,102.34, 251,341.56 and 118,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,102.34, 251,341.56 and 118,329.42 is: 163,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,102.34 : 251,341.56 = 118,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,102.34/251,341.56 = 118,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,102.34x = 251,341.56 × 118,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,102.34x = 29,741,101,016.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,101,016.70/182,102.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,320.81

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