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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,970.65, 252,614.12 and 117,586.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,970.65, 252,614.12 and 117,586.00 is: 162,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,970.65 : 252,614.12 = 117,586.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,970.65/252,614.12 = 117,586.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,970.65x = 252,614.12 × 117,586.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,970.65x = 29,703,883,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,703,883,642.16/182,970.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,342.34

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