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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,355.80, 251,784.30 and 117,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,355.80, 251,784.30 and 117,863.19 is: 162,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,355.80 : 251,784.30 = 117,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,355.80/251,784.30 = 117,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,355.80x = 251,784.30 × 117,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,355.80x = 29,676,100,789.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,100,789.92/182,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,737.36

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