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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,365.67, 251,706.51 and 118,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,365.67, 251,706.51 and 118,592.39 is: 163,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,365.67 : 251,706.51 = 118,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,365.67/251,706.51 = 118,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,365.67x = 251,706.51 × 118,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,365.67x = 29,850,474,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,850,474,747.96/182,365.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,684.73

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