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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,394.88, 251,506.56 and 118,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,394.88, 251,506.56 and 118,614.40 is: 163,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,394.88 : 251,506.56 = 118,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,394.88/251,506.56 = 118,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,394.88x = 251,506.56 × 118,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,394.88x = 29,832,299,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,299,710.46/182,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,558.87

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