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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,226.08, 251,386.26 and 118,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,226.08, 251,386.26 and 118,540.64 is: 163,530.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,226.08 : 251,386.26 = 118,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,226.08/251,386.26 = 118,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,226.08x = 251,386.26 × 118,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,226.08x = 29,799,488,147.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,799,488,147.61/182,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,530.31

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