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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,108.36, 251,349.84 and 118,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,108.36, 251,349.84 and 118,335.44 is: 163,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,108.36 : 251,349.84 = 118,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,108.36/251,349.84 = 118,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,108.36x = 251,349.84 × 118,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,108.36x = 29,743,593,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,743,593,910.33/182,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,329.10

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