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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,163.27, 251,299.52 and 118,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,163.27, 251,299.52 and 118,477.83 is: 163,443.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,163.27 : 251,299.52 = 118,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,163.27/251,299.52 = 118,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,163.27x = 251,299.52 × 118,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,163.27x = 29,773,421,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,773,421,809.64/182,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,443.61

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