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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,901.95, 252,319.43 and 118,391.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,901.95, 252,319.43 and 118,391.95 is: 163,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,901.95 : 252,319.43 = 118,391.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,901.95/252,319.43 = 118,391.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,901.95x = 252,319.43 × 118,391.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,901.95x = 29,872,589,340.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,589,340.59/182,901.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,325.70

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