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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,336.08, 251,537.52 and 118,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,336.08, 251,537.52 and 118,650.64 is: 163,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,336.08 : 251,537.52 = 118,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,336.08/251,537.52 = 118,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,336.08x = 251,537.52 × 118,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,336.08x = 29,845,087,732.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,087,732.01/182,336.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,681.74

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