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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,380.38, 251,486.55 and 118,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,380.38, 251,486.55 and 118,599.90 is: 163,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,380.38 : 251,486.55 = 118,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,380.38/251,486.55 = 118,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,380.38x = 251,486.55 × 118,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,380.38x = 29,826,279,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,279,681.35/182,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,538.86

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