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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,958.40, 252,397.16 and 118,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,958.40, 252,397.16 and 118,448.40 is: 163,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,958.40 : 252,397.16 = 118,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,958.40/252,397.16 = 118,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,958.40x = 252,397.16 × 118,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,958.40x = 29,896,039,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,896,039,766.54/182,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,403.48

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