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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,192.83, 251,315.87 and 117,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,192.83, 251,315.87 and 117,560.90 is: 162,162.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,192.83 : 251,315.87 = 117,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,192.83/251,315.87 = 117,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,192.83x = 251,315.87 × 117,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,192.83x = 29,544,919,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,544,919,901.97/182,192.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,162.91

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