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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,378.88, 251,484.48 and 118,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,378.88, 251,484.48 and 118,598.40 is: 163,536.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,378.88 : 251,484.48 = 118,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,378.88/251,484.48 = 118,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,378.88x = 251,484.48 × 118,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,378.88x = 29,825,656,952.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,825,656,952.83/182,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,536.79

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