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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.04, 251,705.64 and 118,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.04, 251,705.64 and 118,591.76 is: 163,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.04 : 251,705.64 = 118,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.04/251,705.64 = 118,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.04x = 251,705.64 × 118,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.04x = 29,850,214,849.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,214,849.53/182,365.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,683.87

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