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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,112.84, 251,356.05 and 118,339.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,112.84, 251,356.05 and 118,339.92 is: 163,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,112.84 : 251,356.05 = 118,339.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,112.84/251,356.05 = 118,339.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,112.84x = 251,356.05 × 118,339.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,112.84x = 29,745,454,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,745,454,848.52/182,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,335.30

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