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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,159.46, 251,294.26 and 118,474.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,159.46, 251,294.26 and 118,474.02 is: 163,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,159.46 : 251,294.26 = 118,474.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,159.46/251,294.26 = 118,474.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,159.46x = 251,294.26 × 118,474.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,159.46x = 29,771,841,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,841,185.13/182,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,438.35

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