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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.64, 251,315.61 and 117,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.64, 251,315.61 and 117,560.72 is: 162,162.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.64 : 251,315.61 = 117,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.64/251,315.61 = 117,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.64x = 251,315.61 × 117,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.64x = 29,544,842,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,842,802.26/182,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,162.66

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