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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,351.13, 251,446.19 and 118,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,351.13, 251,446.19 and 118,570.65 is: 163,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,351.13 : 251,446.19 = 118,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,351.13/251,446.19 = 118,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,351.13x = 251,446.19 × 118,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,351.13x = 29,814,137,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,137,595.47/182,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,498.51

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