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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,900.95, 252,318.05 and 118,390.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,900.95, 252,318.05 and 118,390.95 is: 163,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,900.95 : 252,318.05 = 118,390.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,900.95/252,318.05 = 118,390.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,900.95x = 252,318.05 × 118,390.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,900.95x = 29,872,174,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,174,159.61/182,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,324.32

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