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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,350.14, 251,444.80 and 118,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,350.14, 251,444.80 and 118,569.66 is: 163,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,350.14 : 251,444.80 = 118,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,350.14/251,444.80 = 118,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,350.14x = 251,444.80 × 118,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,350.14x = 29,813,724,444.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,724,444.77/182,350.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,497.13

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