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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,161.27, 251,296.76 and 118,475.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,161.27, 251,296.76 and 118,475.83 is: 163,440.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,161.27 : 251,296.76 = 118,475.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,161.27/251,296.76 = 118,475.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,161.27x = 251,296.76 × 118,475.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,161.27x = 29,772,592,217.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,592,217.31/182,161.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,440.85

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