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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,191.14, 251,313.54 and 117,559.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,191.14, 251,313.54 and 117,559.22 is: 162,160.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,191.14 : 251,313.54 = 117,559.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,191.14/251,313.54 = 117,559.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,191.14x = 251,313.54 × 117,559.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,191.14x = 29,544,222,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,222,040.42/182,191.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,160.59

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