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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,608.83, 251,795.08 and 117,993.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,608.83, 251,795.08 and 117,993.00 is: 162,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,608.83 : 251,795.08 = 117,993.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,608.83/251,795.08 = 117,993.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,608.83x = 251,795.08 × 117,993.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,608.83x = 29,710,057,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,710,057,966.16/182,608.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,697.82

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