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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,341.81, 251,765.05 and 117,849.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,341.81, 251,765.05 and 117,849.23 is: 162,718.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,341.81 : 251,765.05 = 117,849.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,341.81/251,765.05 = 117,849.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,341.81x = 251,765.05 × 117,849.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,341.81x = 29,670,316,729.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,316,729.32/182,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,718.12

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