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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,972.16, 252,616.19 and 117,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,972.16, 252,616.19 and 117,587.51 is: 162,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,972.16 : 252,616.19 = 117,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,972.16/252,616.19 = 117,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,972.16x = 252,616.19 × 117,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,972.16x = 29,704,506,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,704,506,916.77/182,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,344.41

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