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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,347.10, 252,963.51 and 118,714.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,347.10, 252,963.51 and 118,714.14 is: 163,789.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,347.10 : 252,963.51 = 118,714.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,347.10/252,963.51 = 118,714.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,347.10x = 252,963.51 × 118,714.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,347.10x = 30,030,345,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,030,345,541.03/183,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,789.59

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