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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,126.40, 251,374.68 and 118,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,126.40, 251,374.68 and 118,353.36 is: 163,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,126.40 : 251,374.68 = 118,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,126.40/251,374.68 = 118,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,126.40x = 251,374.68 × 118,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,126.40x = 29,751,037,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,037,996.92/182,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,353.79

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