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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,353.63, 251,449.62 and 118,573.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,353.63, 251,449.62 and 118,573.15 is: 163,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,353.63 : 251,449.62 = 118,573.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,353.63/251,449.62 = 118,573.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,353.63x = 251,449.62 × 118,573.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,353.63x = 29,815,173,509.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,815,173,509.70/182,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,501.95

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