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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,162.02, 251,297.79 and 118,476.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,162.02, 251,297.79 and 118,476.58 is: 163,441.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,162.02 : 251,297.79 = 118,476.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,162.02/251,297.79 = 118,476.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,162.02x = 251,297.79 × 118,476.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,162.02x = 29,772,902,720.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,772,902,720.76/182,162.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,441.88

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