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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,342.88, 251,434.80 and 118,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,342.88, 251,434.80 and 118,562.40 is: 163,487.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,342.88 : 251,434.80 = 118,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,342.88/251,434.80 = 118,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,342.88x = 251,434.80 × 118,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,342.88x = 29,810,713,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,713,331.52/182,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,487.13

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