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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,746.12, 252,231.78 and 118,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,746.12, 252,231.78 and 118,972.84 is: 164,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,746.12 : 252,231.78 = 118,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,746.12/252,231.78 = 118,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,746.12x = 252,231.78 × 118,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,746.12x = 30,008,731,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,731,204.86/182,746.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,209.95

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