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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,202.95, 251,329.84 and 117,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,202.95, 251,329.84 and 117,571.03 is: 162,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,202.95 : 251,329.84 = 117,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,202.95/251,329.84 = 117,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,202.95x = 251,329.84 × 117,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,202.95x = 29,549,107,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,549,107,236.28/182,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,176.88

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