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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,268.26, 251,654.57 and 117,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,268.26, 251,654.57 and 117,893.54 is: 162,773.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,268.26 : 251,654.57 = 117,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,268.26/251,654.57 = 117,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,268.26x = 251,654.57 × 117,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,268.26x = 29,668,448,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,668,448,114.48/182,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,773.53

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