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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,948.40, 252,383.40 and 118,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,948.40, 252,383.40 and 118,438.38 is: 163,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,948.40 : 252,383.40 = 118,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,948.40/252,383.40 = 118,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,948.40x = 252,383.40 × 118,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,948.40x = 29,891,881,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,891,881,034.89/182,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,389.68

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