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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,344.15, 251,465.07 and 120,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,344.15, 251,465.07 and 120,982.20 is: 166,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,344.15 : 251,465.07 = 120,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,344.15/251,465.07 = 120,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,344.15x = 251,465.07 × 120,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,344.15x = 30,422,797,391.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,422,797,391.75/182,344.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,842.74

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