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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,152.94, 251,285.31 and 118,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,152.94, 251,285.31 and 118,467.50 is: 163,429.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,152.94 : 251,285.31 = 118,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,152.94/251,285.31 = 118,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,152.94x = 251,285.31 × 118,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,152.94x = 29,769,141,206.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,769,141,206.00/182,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,429.38

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