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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,352.63, 251,448.24 and 118,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,352.63, 251,448.24 and 118,572.15 is: 163,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,352.63 : 251,448.24 = 118,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,352.63/251,448.24 = 118,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,352.63x = 251,448.24 × 118,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,352.63x = 29,814,758,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,758,430.52/182,352.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,500.57

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