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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,909.10, 252,329.28 and 118,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,909.10, 252,329.28 and 118,399.14 is: 163,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,909.10 : 252,329.28 = 118,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,909.10/252,329.28 = 118,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,909.10x = 252,329.28 × 118,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,909.10x = 29,875,569,748.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,875,569,748.82/182,909.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,335.61

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