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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,902.34, 252,319.97 and 118,392.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,902.34, 252,319.97 and 118,392.39 is: 163,326.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,902.34 : 252,319.97 = 118,392.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,902.34/252,319.97 = 118,392.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,902.34x = 252,319.97 × 118,392.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,902.34x = 29,872,763,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,872,763,701.07/182,902.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,326.31

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