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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,723.12, 252,200.04 and 118,949.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,723.12, 252,200.04 and 118,949.84 is: 164,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,723.12 : 252,200.04 = 118,949.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,723.12/252,200.04 = 118,949.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,723.12x = 252,200.04 × 118,949.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,723.12x = 29,999,154,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,999,154,405.99/182,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,178.21

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