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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,349.63, 251,444.12 and 118,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,349.63, 251,444.12 and 118,569.15 is: 163,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,349.63 : 251,444.12 = 118,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,349.63/251,444.12 = 118,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,349.63x = 251,444.12 × 118,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,349.63x = 29,813,514,988.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,514,988.05/182,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,496.44

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