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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,220.84, 251,322.66 and 118,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,220.84, 251,322.66 and 118,579.14 is: 163,546.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,220.84 : 251,322.66 = 118,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,220.84/251,322.66 = 118,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,220.84x = 251,322.66 × 118,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,220.84x = 29,801,624,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,624,885.31/182,220.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,546.74

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