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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,747.12, 252,233.16 and 118,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,747.12, 252,233.16 and 118,973.84 is: 164,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,747.12 : 252,233.16 = 118,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,747.12/252,233.16 = 118,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,747.12x = 252,233.16 × 118,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,747.12x = 30,009,147,620.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,009,147,620.53/182,747.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,211.33

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