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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,331.61, 251,569.40 and 116,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,331.61, 251,569.40 and 116,943.04 is: 161,350.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,331.61 : 251,569.40 = 116,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,331.61/251,569.40 = 116,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,331.61x = 251,569.40 × 116,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,331.61x = 29,419,290,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,419,290,136.72/182,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,350.47

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