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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,350.64, 251,445.48 and 118,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,350.64, 251,445.48 and 118,570.16 is: 163,497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,350.64 : 251,445.48 = 118,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,350.64/251,445.48 = 118,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,350.64x = 251,445.48 × 118,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,350.64x = 29,813,930,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,930,794.88/182,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,497.81

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