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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,117.34, 251,362.17 and 118,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,117.34, 251,362.17 and 118,344.42 is: 163,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,117.34 : 251,362.17 = 118,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,117.34/251,362.17 = 118,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,117.34x = 251,362.17 × 118,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,117.34x = 29,747,310,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,747,310,218.59/182,117.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,341.45

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