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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,102.59, 251,341.83 and 118,329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,102.59, 251,341.83 and 118,329.67 is: 163,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,102.59 : 251,341.83 = 118,329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,102.59/251,341.83 = 118,329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,102.59x = 251,341.83 × 118,329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,102.59x = 29,741,195,801.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,741,195,801.10/182,102.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,321.10

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