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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,249.47, 251,418.51 and 118,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,249.47, 251,418.51 and 118,564.03 is: 163,562.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,249.47 : 251,418.51 = 118,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,249.47/251,418.51 = 118,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,249.47x = 251,418.51 × 118,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,249.47x = 29,809,191,762.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,191,762.20/182,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,562.57

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