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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,248.47, 251,417.13 and 118,563.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,248.47, 251,417.13 and 118,563.03 is: 163,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,248.47 : 251,417.13 = 118,563.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,248.47/251,417.13 = 118,563.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,248.47x = 251,417.13 × 118,563.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,248.47x = 29,808,776,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,808,776,726.70/182,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,561.19

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