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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,240.96, 251,406.79 and 118,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,240.96, 251,406.79 and 118,555.52 is: 163,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,240.96 : 251,406.79 = 118,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,240.96/251,406.79 = 118,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,240.96x = 251,406.79 × 118,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,240.96x = 29,805,661,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,805,661,166.56/182,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,550.84

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